Environment
Mining tycoon’s plans for rare earths project near Joshua Tree tortoise habitat enrages environmentalists
Conservationists are seething over the high likelihood that a critical habitat for desert tortoises will be impacted by a rare earth mining project from Dateline Resources.
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Millions of Americans urged to prepare for disaster as 2026 hurricane predictions revealed
Atlantic hurricane season 2026 is afoot — and Americans are being urged to brace themselves ahead of the hubbub.
Scientists discover food that can help you poop out microplastics
Though tiny plastic fragments have been known to accumulate in the brain, liver and placenta, they are especially disruptive to the delicate microbial balance in the gut.
Surfer seriously injured in shark attack off California coast
A surfer was left seriously injured after a shark attack off the California coast this week.
What are obesogens? The sneaky metabolism killer lurking around your home
These chemicals have fancy names like bisphenol A, phthalates and polybrominated diphenyl ethers — and unfortunately, they are pretty much everywhere.
Here's where to see 200 cherry trees bloom -- just two hours from LA
The garden was created when the Japanese city of Yokohama gifted San Diego 100 cherry trees.
The top 20 worst places to live with pollen allergies in 2026
Seasonal allergies are nothing to sniff at.
Where you get your drinking water from can raise your risk of Parkinson's by up to 62%
Sip at your own risk.
Lake Tahoe avalanche survivors say skiers welcomed grim weather outlook before deadly snow slide killed 9
Survivors of the devastating Lake Tahoe-area avalanche that killed nine skiers said the group welcomed the treacherous conditions that ultimately cost them their lives.
Sick sea lion pup rescued after hitching a ride on family's boat to SoCal shore
A sick sea lion pup climbed aboard family’s boat off the coast of San Clemente and hitched a ride to shore — and into the waiting arms of animal rescuers.
Beloved wildlife activist behind Big Bear bald eagle cam tragically dies after delighting viewers for a decade
For a decade, wildlife activist and Friends of Big Bear Valley executive director Sandy Steers spearheaded the livestream of famous eagle couple Jackie and Shadow.
Scientists think an $80M wall around 'Doomsday Glacier' will slow sea level rise
"It's kind of a no-brainer," said one expert behind the desperate effort to slow the melt.
A herd of goats is being used help prevent devastating LA wildfires
A herd of goats is on the front lines of wildfire prevention in Los Angeles.
Hidden danger lurking at kids’ playgrounds may be linked to cancer: study
Watch your step — a world of trouble may be underfoot.
Our bodies may not be riddled with microplastics after all — scientists say research is 'a joke'
Life in plastic might be fantastic after all — or at least not as dangerous as we’ve been led to believe.
Microplastic-free plastic? Scientists invent new material that doesn't leave particles linked to cancer, heart attacks and infertility
"This study shows that our work is now at a more practical stage," said study lead Takuzo Aida, a polymer chemist.
National Parks to offer free entry on President Trump's 80th birthday, but scrap concessions for Juneteenth — here's why
Nature lovers have a new reason to celebrate Trump's birthday.
Rare palm trees in Rio de Janeiro finally bloom for first and only time after six decades
There are late bloomers, and then there’s the decades-old talipot palms.
New, 'convincing evidence' links 'forever chemicals' to a tripled risk of infant death
PFAS are found in thousands of everyday products, including nonstick cookware, food packaging, waterproof clothing and more.
Strange Chernobyl dark fungus may 'eat' radiation and even help astronauts in space
This dark discovery is breaking the mold.
Biologist bawls eyes out in emotional video upon finding the world’s rarest flower — after searching for 13 years
A flower hunter was moved to tears after encountering a super-rare species of bloom in Sumatra, Indonesia, marking the culmination of an over-decade-long plant pilgrimage.
