Tag: California
by 13-year-old finds 5-million-year-old fossil, and now a new species of walrus is named in his honor
Forrest Shepherd as a teenager walking on the beach near where he found an ancient walrus skull.Forrest Shepherd A 13-year-old fossil enthusiast discovered a walrus …
How climate change is helping the atmospheric rivers slamming the West Coast
The California coast is currently receiving heavy rain from atmospheric rivers, essentially rivers in the sky that collect moisture from tropical areas and redistribute the …
An atmospheric river will drench California, with some parts still recovering from last year’s storms
As California prepares for another atmospheric storm on Sunday, Tulare Lake continues to remind visitors of the powerful effects these extreme storms can have. The …
Extreme heat, wildfire smoke harms low-income and non-white communities the most, study finds
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently damaging to the human body, but combined their effects on the cardiovascular and …
What is an atmospheric river? A good and bad hydrologist explains these storms that cause flooding and how they are changing
A series of atmospheric rivers bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding, mudslides and tornadoes to the Pacific Northwest and California in early 2024. While …
Pictures may provide a rare glimpse of a baby great white shark
A wildlife scientist and filmmaker captured rare photos and video of a newborn great white shark, seen swimming just off the coast of California near …
Pictures may provide a rare glimpse of a baby great white shark
A wildlife scientist and filmmaker captured rare photos and video of a newborn great white shark, seen swimming just off the coast of California near …
The Perseverance Mars rover loses its trusty scout
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The Perseverance Mars rover loses its trusty scout
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, register for free here. As …