ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEThe presence of harmful algal blooms has been confirmed in California after the discovery of toxic algae in the state’s swimming and fishing spots. Read to know more.
As the California landscape continues to dry out, researchers said that Valley Fever may increase. Learn more about the new update on this disease by reading this post.
According to a study, at least 16.5 million Californians were exposed to wildfire hazards. The wildfire in 2022 was the subject of the study. Continue reading if you believe you may have been exposed to the aforementioned wildfire.
Two new scorpion species have recently been identified by high school students from California. They are called “alkali sink specialists.” Read to know more.
Prices of ketchup and tomato sauce may soon spike due to the record-breaking drought. How big is the impact of climate change on this? Read to find out.
“We’ve lost 95 percent of old-growth redwoods,” the park officials said, following an announcement that the world’s tallest tree is off-limits. Read to know more.
A Dartmouth-led study of urban garden locations in northern California, published in Ecological Applications, revealed that rare plant species in urban gardens attract rare bee and bird species. Continue reading to know more about the rare plant species that attracts the bees and birds.
In an unprecedented detail of satellite data over the span of 37 years, scientists show the reduced forest cover of California as grasslands take over the place of trees. Read the article to know more about this.
The great white shark that assaulted a retired IT expert in California could be one of the biggest of its species in the world. Continue reading to learn the full story.
A man suffered significant injuries from a shark bite while swimming at Lovers Point Beach in Monterey Bay, California. Continue reading to know the full story.
The birth of an aardvark at a California zoo was recently reported. Read to know more about this species and its birth in the state, a first in over 30 years.
A 24-year-old man from California fell on his chin from his balcony but incurred no damage to his brain and skull. Read more about this bizarre case and how the patient managed to recover from the horrific accident.
Experts are investigating the cause of death of the rare beaked whale that was washed up on shore on May 15 on a California beach about 3.5 hours north of San Francisco. Read on to learn more details.
A Belgian Malinois protected his owner from California after being attacked by a mountain lion on the trail. Read on to know how they survived the puma or cougar attack.
Experts found a way to pull the little sea cows 'vaquita marinas' from the brink of extinction. Read more about the current state of the rare mammals and effective solutions to increase their population.
Using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), marine biologists spotted the most elusive species of dragonfish. Check out this rare fish species that live 980 feet below the surface.
A girl was attacked by a coyote in Huntington Beach, California. Learn more about the dangers coyote attacks bring and how dangerous they can be to humans.
The US faces a new challenge, as the death rate of homeless populations increased over the past few years of the pandemic. Read more about a portion of the homeless mortality rate carried out in California.
Sunburst Nurseries recently installed the California Lightworks' MegaDrive® LED Grow light system in their Central Valley facility that distributes dragon fruit throughout California, Arizona and Nevada.