Wildfires hit California and Nevada, prompting evacuations and power outages
by Wildfires in California spread quickly Tuesday as firefighters battled strong winds, dry conditions and a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring into the triple digits …
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The future of chocolate may depend on the success of growing cocoa, not only in the tropics, but in the laboratory.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Climate change is stressing rainforests where the delicate cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say companies researching …
Fires in the West are getting bigger and bigger. Why and what can be done?
Years of snuffing out fires at the first sign of smoke along with climate change have laid the foundation for a massive wildfire in northern …
An earthquake hit Southern California in a week. Does that mean ‘The Big One’ is coming?
In the last few days, there has been one earthquake after another in Southern California. A 3.6 in Ojai on May 31st. Two of similar …
The northern lights may be visible across parts of the US this weekend. Why are they so active right now?
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. A series of solar flares …
The northern lights may be visible across parts of the US this weekend. Why are they so active right now?
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. A series of solar flares …
California Fashion Association President Ilse Metchek Stepping Down
After nearly 30 years of representing the movers and shakers in the state’s apparel and textile industry, the California Fashion Association is undergoing a major …
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 …
Highlights of tonight’s Geminid Meteor shower. Here’s the weather you can expect in the US
Things are looking up for what will be the best meteor shower of 2023. For those hoping to catch a glimpse of the peak of …
California wildfires created toxic chromium, research finds
After several recent severe wildfires in Northern California, scientists tested samples of singed soil and were shocked by their results: It was loaded with a …