A variety of new technologies aim to improve wildfire detection and help map the spread of blazes Embers from the Eaton Fire ...

The FDA’s nod for suzetrigine bolsters confidence in the pharmaceutical industry’s strategy to target sodium channels.

Canadian Geographic magazine has announced that Shane Turgeon is its 2024 Photographer of the Year. A panel of judges ...

Western Monarch Count observed a peak population of 9,119 Monarch butterflies in California this winter, marking a sharp decline in the last few years. The count, administered by ...

If you’d like to learn more about the region’s mushrooms, Berkeley is having an excellent two-day event on the weekend of Feb. 1 and 2. The 2025 Tilden Fungus Fair gathers scientists, cooks, artists ...

For the nature lover, Topanga is nothing short of paradise. The area boasts over 36 miles of hiking trails, ranging from easy ...

Neuropathy, a debilitating condition affecting millions worldwide, can significantly impair daily life and well-being. Traditional treatments often fall short, offering temporary relief at best while ...

What Ignites Wildfires? Wildfires start with a seemingly harmless spark, but the consequences can be devastating. Lightning is a natural culprit, setting vegetation ablaze during thunderstorms.

Work reveals new ways to understand and manipulate electrons in materials. MIT physicists, in collaboration with colleagues, ...

Scientists are racing to restore Clear Lake, California's largest freshwater lake, which has been struggling with algal ...

Garter snakes, belonging to the genus Thamnophis, are nonvenomous snakes found in North America, known for their striking ...

The National Institutes of Health have even done studies on how volunteering is good for your physical and emotional health.