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Three LA County sheriff's deputies killed in explosion
At least three people are dead following an explosion early Friday morning at a Los Angeles County Sheriff Department facility.
Chevron completes $53B acquisition of Hess
Chevron completed its $53 billion acquisition of Hess after all legal hurdles were cleared, including the company's vast oil fields off the coast of Guyana.
Former Orioles minor leaguer Chase Childers dies while saving swimmers
Former Baltimore Orioles prospect and police officer Chase Childers, 38, died after helping to rescue swimmers in Pawleys Island, S.C., officials announced.
July ranks 2nd for heat globally, hottest recorded on land
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Earth yet again sizzled with unprecedented heat last month....
The clever way Magellanic penguins ride—and adjust to—ocean currents
Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) looking to save some energy on their 1,200-mile-long journeys may have tapped into using one of the ocean’s most dynamic forces for help. The sea birds can sense shifts...
How to Balance the Yield Benefits of Agricultural Plastics with Pollution Risks?
Plastic film covering farmland, greenhouse structures for light and heat retention, and irrigation pipes for precise water delivery--these common agricultural scenarios have made agricultural plastics the "invisible assistants" of modern...
How Do Traditional and Biodegradable Microplastics Affect Agricultural Ecosystems?
Recently, a research team led by Dr. Tida Ge from Xinjiang University and Ningbo University conducted a pot experiment.
Wet Year Prompts Weed Challenges in Crops
Uncharacteristically wet weather this year has left many producers across the state with a growing weed problem, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Meenakshi Wadhwa Selected as Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at UC San Diego and 12th Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego today announced the appointment of Meenakshi Wadhwa to the position of Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of...
Short-Term Synchronous-Asynchronous Ambient Noise Tomography: A New Tool for Urban Karst Investigation
A recent study published in Engineering presents a novel approach to urban geohazard investigations, specifically focusing on karst features. Karst hazards, which can cause surface subsidence, ground collapse, and groundwater...
Tyler Nelson, PhD, Receives 2025 Best Abstract Award
The American Neuromuscular Foundation is pleased to announce that Tyler Nelson, PhD, is the recipient of the 2025 Best Abstract Award for his innovative research titled, "Mouse Models of Non-Dystrophic...
Citizen scientists will take to the field for U.S. eclipse
(Reuters) - When the moon passes directly in front of the sun on Aug. 21, casting a deep shadow across the United States, thousands of citizen scientists will be watching...
Senate panel raises hopes that NSF will restore killed grants
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Does the AI industry operate like a modern colonial empire?
In Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao investigates OpenAI and the social and environmental costs of a multinational tech arms race.
How hot can Earth get? Our planet’s climate history holds clues
Earth has survived huge temperature swings over eons of climate change. Humans might not be so lucky.
Some penguins save energy by riding ocean currents
When navigating home, Magellanic penguins alternate between heading straight back in calm waters and swimming with the flow in strong ocean currents.
What to know about the extreme U.S. flooding — and ways to stay safe
An oceanographer explains how climate change, warming oceans and a souped-up atmosphere are creating conditions for deadly floods.
Does the AI industry operate like a modern colonial empire?
In Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao investigates OpenAI and the social and environmental costs of a multinational tech arms race.
'He made Catholicism cool again.' Catholic leaders reflect on Pope Francis ahead of funeral
By prioritizing the environment, championing the poor and striking a more welcoming tone with LGBTQ Catholics, Pope Francis inspired Catholic leaders in Los Angeles and the SoCal area.
This California spa buries you up to your head in compost. Would you try it?
Osmosis Day Spa's enzyme-cedar bath buries guests in a magic mixture of wood chips and rice bran for a relaxing, warming and healing experience.
The Hollywood sign and … Erewhon? How the luxury grocery store became an L.A. tourist destination
When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city's quintessential landmarks: gazing up at the Hollywood sign from Beachwood Canyon,...
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Solutions to plastic waste from creating cleaner products to cleaning up ocean litter.
Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction - now the movement has gone deeper underground
Climate activists may be going deeper underground.
Ship footage captures sound of Titan sub imploding
Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion.
Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report
It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide.
$88m pollution-tracking satellite missing in space
MethaneSat was meant to keep track of potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production.
Med Sea heatwave might feel nice for holiday swimming but there's a catch
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.
Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.