In the three months since California stationed game wardens and scientists to round-the-clock shifts to help ranchers stave off wolf attacks on cattle, the number of bloody incidents in the state’s Sierra Valley rangeland Read More
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The University of Texas at Arlington is far from California earthquake country, yet its researchers are helping pinpoint which sections of the San Andreas Fault are most active. Summary University of Texas at Arlington researchers, Read More
Six condors in the Central California flock have perished in 2025, but those losses, however tragic, will soon be superseded as 13 juveniles—seven raised in captivity in the Los Angeles Zoo and six raised in the Read More
California is home to 50 different species of snakes—including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Summary California boasts a diverse snake population, housing approximately 50 different species. This rich Read More
Endangered frog species is hopping around Southern California once again
More than 350 frogs made the leap back into the Southern California wilderness this month, part of an effort from the Birch Aquarium and other regional partners to reintroduce an endangered species to its home waters. Read More
A massive quake in Myanmar revealed the Sagaing Fault can rupture far beyond expectations. Caltech scientists, using cutting-edge satellite imaging, showed the fault slipped over 500 kilometers—reshaping our understanding of earthquake cycles. The study warns Read More
California farmers, anglers and researchers often clash over salmon. Science
In better times, droves of young winter-run Chinook salmon would travel 300 miles downstream from the Sacramento River, beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and into the Pacific. They would return as adults, shimmering silver and red, Read More
Statistical model correctly predicts nest success for the critically endangered
California condors (Gymnogyps californianus) raise their young in crazy places. Cliffsides or rockfall on the sides of mountains are the typical haunts of condor families, making nest monitoring difficult for even the most intrepid field Read More
SpaceX wants to nearly double the number of rocket launches into space from the California coast, with plans for almost 100 a year from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Summary SpaceX proposes dramatically increasing its rocket launches Read More