Major Snowfall in California Not Sufficient To Offset Chronic Megadrought Effects, Study Reveals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.18.2024 21:55 PM

A new study shows that the major snowfall in California was not enough to offset the chronic effect of the megadrought. Read to learn more.

Increased Mountain Lion Sightings in Southern California Alarms Locals; Are Cougars Dangerous?

05.30.2024 05:20 AM

Mountain lions rarely attack, but they are protective animals. Continue reading to know learn more about cougars.

Bay Area's Electric Vehicle Adoption Shows Promising Impact on Carbon Emissions, Study Finds

04.05.2024 08:16 AM

The shift to electric vehicles in the Bay Area is gradually reducing carbon emissions but falls short of California's climate targets. Continue reading for more details.

Dog-Killing Parasite Worm Detected in California For the First Time

03.20.2024 00:50 AM

A parasitic worm that can infect and kill dogs has been detected in California for the first time. Read to learn more.

First U.S. Prosecution for Smuggling Greenhouse Gases: California Man Charged with Illegally Importing Banned Refrigerants

03.06.2024 00:37 AM

A 58-year-old California man denies smuggling climate-harming pollutants into the U.S. from Mexico, marking the first criminal charges for greenhouse gas smuggling. Continue reading for more details.

SpaceX Launches 53 Satellites Featuring Multiple Deployment Events From Different Orbits for Private Customers

03.05.2024 07:43 AM

SpaceX just had to deploy a large number of payloads that it had to make multiple deployment events. Continue reading to learn more.

Loneliness Declared as Public Health Emergency in California County; Experts Blame COVID Pandemic

02.08.2024 21:43 PM

The San Mateo County has declared loneliness as a public health emergency, becoming the first in the country to do so. Read to learn more.

California Warned About ArkStrom; Catastrophic Flood Is Expected to Cause Over $700 Billion in Damages

02.07.2024 06:53 AM

California has a 30 percent chance of being hit by a catastrophic flood called ArkStorm in the next 30 years. Continue reading to learn more.

5-Foot Newborn Great White Shark Captured Swimming on California Coast

01.30.2024 06:50 AM

A newborn great white shark was spotted swimming on the coast of California and it was reportedly still shedding its embryonic layer. Continue reading to learn more about it.

SpaceX to Launch 22 Starlink Satellites on Tuesday After Delays, Unexplained Abort Last Week

01.22.2024 02:31 AM

SpaceX is launching 22 more satellites aboard Falcon 9 on Tuesday from California. Continue reading to learn more.

2 New Species of Eel-Like Ancient Fish Discovered in Napa River, Alameda Creek [Study]

01.19.2024 03:21 AM

Two new species of lamprey, an ancient fish, were discovered in the rivers of California. Continue reading to learn more.

Mysterious Mass Deaths of 3 Million Bees That Died Overnight in California Solved

01.15.2024 02:20 AM

Millions of bees died in California in September after their colony was reportedly exposed to a double lethal dose of poison. Continue reading to learn more.

How Was the San Andreas Fault Formed?

12.25.2023 03:00 AM

The San Andreas Fault sits at the boundary of Pacific plate and the North American plate. Read to learn more.

New Scorpion With Sting Like ‘Getting Pricked by a Cactus’ Discovered in California Desert

12.08.2023 02:47 AM

A new venomous species of scorpion was discovered in the California desert. Continue reading to learn more about the Tulare Basin scorpion.

California’s Salton Lake Sits on Top of World’s Largest Lithium Reservoir, Sparks Race To Extract Billion-Dollar Worth of White Gold

12.05.2023 10:00 AM

Experts suggest that a California lake could be sitting on top of the largest ‘white gold’ mine in the world. Find out more about it in this article.

Bull Sea Lion Attacks, Kills Blue Shark in Surprising Video [Watch]

11.16.2023 05:00 AM

The prey becomes the predator when a bull sea lion attacks and kills a huge blue shark in California. Continue reading to know the full story.

California’s Right To Repair Act Signed Into Law, Allows Electronic Consumers To Gain Access to Affordable Fixes

11.14.2023 08:20 AM

California’s Right to Repair Act was finally signed into law, although software locks and other obstacles still pose some challenges. Learn more about it in this article.

California Wildfire Turns Into a Feast for Marine Bacteria, Fuels Growth of Diverse Eukaryotic Plankton

11.06.2023 09:00 AM

The Thomas Fire which rampaged across southern California in 2017 has deposited chemical compounds that provide nutrients to marine bacteria. Read the article to find out more.

Deep-sea Pacific Footballfish Washes Up on California Coast; What Exactly Is This Species?

10.26.2023 00:20 AM

This marks the second time that a Pacific football fish washed up in Moro Beach in Crystal Cove State Park. Read to learn more.

Spiders Falling From Skies in California; Biologist Explains Bizarre Phenomenon

10.09.2023 05:00 AM

Several residents in California saw spider webs falling from the skies. Continue reading to learn more about what the expert said about "webbing."

California Experiences 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Causing Landfall Amid Tropical Storm as Residents Urged to Stay Off Roads

08.21.2023 09:38 AM

The Hilary tropical storm is expected to weaken after potentially affecting Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho. Read to learn more.