The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from environmentalists.

The California Public Utilities Commission unveiled a proposal that could potentially close the Aliso Canyon gas storage field in the coming years, but local activists and politicians say it doesn't provide a fast or clear enough timeline.

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta is backing environmentalists in a legal fight over the Kern River, after thousands of fish died when the river dried up.

A study reveals that vitamin D supplementation helps lower blood pressure in obese older adults, but doses higher than the recommended 600 IU daily offer no extra benefits. New research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society suggests that

Researchers confirmed that Lion Cavern in Eswatini is the world’s oldest ochre mine, dating back 48,000 years. Using luminescence dating and geochemical methods, they traced the pigment’s origins and cultural significance, shedding light on ancient practices of extraction, use, and

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has received its Optical Telescope Assembly, paving the way for its mission to explore the cosmos with unprecedented detail. The assembly’s advanced optics and rigorous testing regimes ensure readiness for a 2027 launch, setting the stage

An AI tool analyzes biopsy images. To determine the type and severity of cancer, pathologists typically examine thin slices of a tumor biopsy under a microscope. However, identifying the genomic changes driving the tumor’s growth — critical information for guiding

Scientists taught rats to drive to a certain destination, but the rodents took a detour, suggesting they enjoy both the journey and the rewarding destination.

Large language model AIs might seem smart on a surface level but they struggle to actually understand the real world and model it accurately, a new study finds.

These leathery turtles spend most of their lives buried motionless in river mud, but burst into action to catch their unsuspecting prey.

The evidence is in.

No one knows exactly when or where an earthquake will strike. But computer simulations are helping scientists and engineers improve predictions for liquefaction—a sometimes deadly earthquake effect where the soil loses its stiffness, thus toppling buildings and more.

Wildfires continue to damage California's forests as human-driven climate change amplifies their impacts. A new study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that the severity of the state's wildfires has rapidly increased over the last several decades, contributing to greater

Wastewater injection resulting from oil and gas production in Oklahoma caused a dramatic rise in seismic activity in the state between 2009 and 2015. But regulatory efforts to backfill some injection wells with cement and reduce injection volumes have been