Fired Stanford researcher gets probation for altering cancer data with insults like ‘doctor too stupid’
Naheed Mangi, 70, was sentenced 12 years after her crime of conviction, which involved hacking...
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Scientists are learning how noise affects Bay Area wildlife as they work to conserve wetland birds amid a roaring urban soundscape
The Bay Area is a permanent or temporary home for 250 different species of resident...
‘Super-Jupiter’ exoplanet is not so Jupiter-like, UCSC study finds
The planet’s slow rotation and high temperatures cause turbulent global dust storms.
Upcoming Pandora Mission is Bay Area’s latest contribution to the search for life on other planets
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is leading a mission to seek the elements necessary for life...
The ‘surfer’s paradox’ is that their boards can harm the oceans they cherish. A new process is helping to change that.
Santa Cruz company Swellcycle is making 3D-printed surfboards from recyclable material.
Suspected shark attack at Lovers Point occurred in time and place where large sharks come to feed
Five white sharks were recorded in the area this month, and those were just the...
How a new system of drones and low-cost sensors can protect communities from air pollution
UC Santa Cruz research project is documenting how a shift in farm work patterns creates...
Bay Area’s commercial Dungeness crab season can start Jan. 5 — with limitations
State officials, fishing fleets agree to a 40% reduction in traps to protect whales
Saratoga High senior discovers link between whale songs and human sonatas
Saratoga High School senior Lucy Zhang presented her research on the link between whale songs...
Comet will soon make its closest approach to Earth this week; and last meteor shower for 2025
(CNN) — The Hubble Space Telescope and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer have captured fresh...
Saturn’s moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests
New research suggests Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush.
Volunteers plant Bay Area’s first ‘living levee’ using treated wastewater
The nearly $7 million project in Palo Alto uses treated wastewater to irrigate vegetation. The...
How a group tracking sounds beneath Bay Area waters hopes to protect whales from shipping lanes
Despite a dramatic rise in whale deaths in the Bay Area -- with 2025 already...
How a rare drug made from California scientists’ blood saves babies from botulism
The botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart formula has sickened at least 39 babies across in...
No rain is forecast through Christmas. Is it time to worry about drought?
Wet November conditions have given way to weeks of sunny, dry weather
How a Santa Cruz ‘sea monster’ spawned a century of myth, mystery and scientific discovery
The discovery In May 1925 provided fodder for the argument between creationists and evolutionary biologists,...
Why the Bay Area is key to the new U.S. push to win the international AI race
The Genesis Mission is mobilizing Bay Area labs to accelerate AI research and chip development...
Would you like to see where the monarchs are? There’s an app for that.
For the first time in California, citizen scientists can join the effort to track monarch...
How will child vaccine rollback impact Bay Area families?
The Bay Area has high rates of hepatitis B, a viral infection that is preventable...
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A loud chorus of medical and public health leaders decried the actions of the panel,...
CDC again delays vote on hepatitis vaccine, will revisit Friday
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said, without strong evidence, that the hepatitis B shot for...
The cold moon, the last supermoon of the year, is visible tonight
(CNN) — Keep your eyes high in the sky this week to see the last...
5.9 earthquake alert Thursday morning was a false alarm, USGS says
ShakeAlert early warning system lit up more than 600,000 phones up across Northern California at...
Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities
Each instance highlights the long-standing and rising disparities in health outcomes for Black women.
Salmon returning to Bay Area creek for first time in 70 years could be sign of environmental renewal to come
Chinook salmon, along with the endangered steelhead trout, are considered indicator species for the environment,...
How fog built the Bay Area – and continues to shape our daily lives
For us, it is the ghostly embodiment of cold weather -- and maybe our only...
‘We are in orbit’: Satellite built by Bay Area college students propelled into outer atmosphere on SpaceX rocket
The mini-satellite, named 3UCubed, was built over 5 years by students at Sonoma State, Howard...
UC Santa Cruz study shows developing brains have inherent structure
In a groundbreaking study, UC Santa Cruz researchers have shown that developing brain tissue exhibits...
Foothill College show makes for fascinating physics
Instructors developed performances to pique students' interest in science.
Trump administration science assault slams major Bay Area economic engine, threatens ‘amazing innovations’
Investors and young scientists are pulling back from biotech, amid broader attacks on science under...
Flam: James Watson had a brilliant mind and a broken moral compass
'Sometimes a brilliant insight and a series of deeply flawed ideas can come from the...
What California’s big, gross elephant seals can teach us about life
There's perhaps no more fascinating Bay Area day trip than hanging with the bellowing animals...
Earthquake swarm rattles East Bay
More than 80 small earthquakes have jarred San Ramon over the past 10 days, with...
Into the fog: Researching the California coastal staple
The future of coastal fog is anything but clear.
Stanford researchers link lupus to common virus in ‘breakthrough’ study
More than a million Americans suffer with lupus. Researchers think they've finally found the cause.
Disability rights activist, author Alice Wong dies at 51
Alice Wong was among the 2024 class of fellows of the John D. and Catherine...
Researchers try bold new approach in a race to better treat autoimmune diseases
The new approaches are highly experimental and largely restricted to patients out of other options.
Man believed to be first person to die from meat allergy caused by tick bite
A 47-year-old man from New Jersey is believed to be the first person to die from...
‘Scary as hell’: Sonoma County farmers confront new avian flu wave and debate over vaccine
At least three Sonoma County poultry farms have tested positive for avian flu in the...
Bay Area scientists set to launch mission to Mars that could help pave way for human trips
The first-of-its-kind unmanned mission -- Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or ESCAPADE --...
James Watson dies at 97; co-discoverer of DNA’s double-helix shape helped revolutionize scientific research
The breakthrough turned the Nobel Prize-winning biologist into a hallowed figure in the world of...
Why is the government dropping millions of flies over the Bay Area?
Meet a scientist fighting the invasive pest that threatens billions of dollars in agricultural damage.
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease
The billionaire couple is shifting the bulk of their philanthropic resources to Biohub, the pair’s...
November supermoon to rise over the Bay Area this week
This month’s supermoon is one of three occurring this year, the next being Dec. 4....
Tom Brady reveals new dog Junie is a clone of beloved Lua, who died in 2023
Brady said he worked with Colossal Biosciences to leverage their "non-invasive cloning technology through a...
Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole
The flare had the light of 10 trillion suns.
Solving a sea otter mystery: Monterey Bay Aquarium researchers track down origin of deadly disease
The latest research adds a dimension of clarity to sea otter health. So do new...
Daylight saving time ends Sunday — and Stanford study suggests it should go away for good
Researchers say the current protocol to both "fall back" and "spring forward" is the worst...
It rained a lot in October. Did it rain enough to end fire season?
Most of the state received more than average precipitation in October -- twice normal in...
Can a weight loss and diabetes drug treat long COVID?
New Scripps Research trial will explore the effects of Lilly's GLP-1 drug on reducing the...
Common viral infections like flu and shingles can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke, analysis finds
People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a...
Berkeley study of wildfire exposure adds to dispute over Sonoma County’s Ag Pass program for farmworkers
Study adds to criticisms of Sonoma County's Ag Pass program as authors, trade group spar...
In one California county, kindergartener vaccination rates dip below herd immunity levels for measles
Childhood vaccination rates have received heightened attention in recent months, as the country grapples with...
Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests
The latest evidence comes from analyzing a portion of the Kirtland Formation in northern New...
As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers are increasingly at risk
Extreme heat exposes workers to more health risks, including miscarriages, stillbirths and preterm births.
Want your kid to be smart? Heads up: The Bay Area Science Festival is this Saturday
12th annual free event showcases innovation, research, wildlife and tech
How leaders of the MAHA movement benefit from anti-science advocacy and promise profits to industry
Whether by advancing their careers or selling more products, these leaders are finding ways to...
Wave of anti-science bills pushed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allies hits statehouses, endangering health protections
More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and...
The most important things Bay Area residents can do to protect their home against wildfires
"If you live within half a mile of a natural area ... you likely need...
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Scientists are still tracing the various neural pathways at work.
Orionid meteor shower will soon be visible over LA. When and where to watch
The Orionid shower is made up of particles from Halley’s Comet burning in the atmosphere...
How to watch the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley’s comet
It's a rare chance to see shooting stars without moonlight interference.
The Sonoma County connection to an off-the-grid Nobel Prize winner
Fred Ramsdell, who won a Nobel Prize in medicine, made headlines by missing the announcement...
The world is heading to add 57 superhot days a year, but study indicates it could have been worse
Poorer nations are expected to be hit hardest.
2 green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky
Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system.
The earthquake app on your phone will buzz this morning. Here’s why.
Millions of people across California are expected to prepare for the Big One
New vaccine for typhoid, salmonella shows promise
A new vaccine against salmonella and typhoid moved closer to approval.
A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard
The slab was the 1,900-year-old grave marker of a Roman sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus.
La Niña is here: Is California heading for a dry winter?
Maybe. But it depends on where you live, history shows.
UC Berkeley professor Omar Yaghi wins Nobel prize in chemistry
With his Nobel Prize win, he called on the scientific community to renew their commitment...
MacArthur ‘genius award’ list includes Oakland writer, Berkeley and Stanford scientists
Twenty-two people were given the honor, which comes with a no-strings-attached $800,000 prize.
UC Berkeley professor Omar M. Yaghi shares Nobel Prize in chemistry with two other scientists
The Nobel Committee said Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi were being awarded...
UC Berkeley’s John Clarke wins Nobel Prize for discovery that led to iPhone, quantum computers
Clarke discussed the importance of federal funding – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory paid for much...
San Andreas, Cascadia faults could combine to set off huge double earthquake
West Coast's two most notorious faults have potential to spark back-to-back calamity, scientists say
UC Berkeley scientist and two others win Nobel Prize in Physics for work advancing quantum technology
John Clarke conducted his research at the UC, Berkeley; John M. Martinis at UC, Santa...
Acting CDC director, citing Trump directive, calls for MMR shot to be split into three despite no evidence of benefit
(CNN) — The acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called...
You might be surprised by how many fossils are from the La Brea Tar Pits
Here's why the La Brea tar pits in the middle of Los Angeles still matter.
CDC recommends patients consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination
The new recommendations mean that people ages 6 months and older can get Covid-19 vaccines...
San Francisco scientist shares Nobel Prize in medicine with 2 others for work on the human immune system
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine...
Newsom signs legislation to bolster fusion, quantum technologies
The news came after Livermore and Alameda lost in a bid to house Fremont-based energy...
New study builds evidence of immune system’s role in ALS
For those with specific mutation, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology and Columbia were...
Conservationist Jane Goodall, whose work revolutionized the study of primates, has died
She died while in California during a speaking tour.
Eric Dane enlists Bay Area congressman’s support as ALS progresses
The 'Grey's Anatomy' alum visited U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell to seek $1 billion in federal...
Study: Santa Cruz County ranks 4th in pesticide proximity to pregnant residents
The use of pesticides in the Pajaro Valley has drawn further scrutiny in recent months,...
$20,000 reward: Man seen sawing off head of sea lion near Monterey
Second such mysterious incident along Northern California coast in the past year
New coronavirus approach shows promise in study, California scientists say
Scripps professor Sumit Chanda says improving coronavirus care is especially important to get ahead of...
$197 million project completed to improve flood protection along south San Francisco Bay shoreline
Project is the latest in a growing list of major efforts to reduce Bay Area...
Trump’s touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it
The nation’s leading autism groups and researchers quickly distanced themselves from the decision on leucovorin,...
UC San Diego researchers find new system for gene editing that may be safer than CRISPR
The application could be personalized to treat individual diseases, according to a local scientist
Does Monday’s Bay Area earthquake increase the chances of a bigger one?
USGS scientists have computed the possibility.
Trump administration to link Tylenol to autism, WaPo reports
Trump administration officials plan to link the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism Monday, the...
Kennedy’s panel recommends new restrictions on chicken pox, measles, mumps and rubella vaccines
Discussions on the MMRV vaccine focused largely on rare instances of feverish seizures associated with...
Day and night get equal billing Monday as fall equinox arrives. Here’s what to know
Day and night will get equal time for a brief moment Monday as much of...
AI cameras are spotting wildfires across California — often before humans call 911
From the Bay Area to San Diego, a growing network of high-tech devices searches for...
West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting
Recommendations in California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii follow those of major medical organizations.
US panel probes Huawei affiliate’s presence on Nvidia’s Silicon Valley campus
US lawmakers are asking Futurewei to explain why it shared buildings in Santa Clara with...
Coastal Cleanup dangles $1,000, other prizes for Saturday volunteers
California Coastal Cleanup Day tries something new: fancy prizes, hidden around the state for volunteers...
Mountain lion’s death on California highway leads to push for more protection
Known as F390, the 3-year-old female was being tracked by the UC Davis School of...
Bay Area cities take on Albuquerque for new $1 billion nuclear fusion site
"I think if this is going to succeed anywhere, it's going to be in Livermore,"...
Could a common nasal spray help block Covid-19?
Amid the uncertainty surrounding eligibility for and access to the latest Covid-19 vaccine, a new...