NASA probe launches aboard SpaceX rocket to search for the building blocks of life on Europa, Jupiter's icy ocean moon.
Published: 2024-10-14 16:07:05
Recent research suggests that the disease can diminish intelligence even years after symptoms resolve. It's one more reason to get the latest vaccinations.
Published: 2024-10-14 10:00:38
A severe geomagnetic storm could disrupt communications and bring northern lights to parts of California, according to a warning from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Published: 2024-10-09 23:37:42
NASA JPL's Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest planetary probe ever built, will launch as early as Friday to explore Jupiter's icy ocean moon.
Published: 2024-10-09 10:00:33
People hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious "cardiac events," researchers say.
Published: 2024-10-09 10:00:28
California legislators for years have granted extensions on a 1994 law requiring hospitals to retrofit their buildings to withstand earthquakes. Gov. Gavin Newsom in September vetoed an extension for all hospitals but signed a bill granting relief to rural and "distressed" hospitals and some others.
Published: 2024-10-09 10:00:05
Thirty-five women are suing a Beverly Hills obstetrician-gynecologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other medical practices, alleging decades of misconduct.
Published: 2024-10-08 19:31:29
John Hopfield dreamed up the modern neural network while at Caltech. Geoffrey Hinton built on it, creating an AI firm that Google bought for $44 million.
Published: 2024-10-08 12:24:33
An experimental program seeks to protect California almond trees from a pesky moth by using X-rays to sterilize the insects.
Published: 2024-10-07 10:00:27
Although California dairy farmers anticipated a bird flu mortality rate of less than 2%, some say between 10% and 15% of infected cattle are dying.
Published: 2024-10-04 17:47:31
The CDC plans to knock on the doors of randomly selected homes in the Tijuana River Valley later this month to ask them about how the sewage crisis has affected their wellbeing.
Published: 2024-10-04 15:46:18
Research suggests that the patients of female physicians' fare better on average. But old-fashioned sexism is still a barrier to their success in the profession.
Published: 2024-10-04 10:15:37
As the range and incidence of valley fever grows, public health officials are struggling to warn visitors of the risk.
Published: 2024-10-02 10:00:35
New data from Southern California children, teens and young adults show that rising rates of depression and anxiety increased further during the pandemic.
Published: 2024-10-01 15:00:24
A new study found that as Central Valley residents go about their day, they regularly breathe in pesticides, including one banned in California.
Published: 2024-09-30 12:00:19
A San Fernando Valley resident is the first person in L.A. County to die this year from West Nile virus, a mosquito-transmitted illness that can cause lethal inflammation in the brain.
Published: 2024-09-27 10:00:26
Brett Favre, 54, says he has Parkinson's disease while testifying before a House committee about welfare fraud in which he was allegedly involved in Mississippi.
Published: 2024-09-24 17:38:19
The number of dairy herds infected with H5N1 Bird Flu doubled over the weekend. The count is now 34.
Published: 2024-09-24 10:00:54
Enterovirus D68, which in rare cases can cause polio-like paralysis in children, is on the rise in California and across the nation, analyses show.
Published: 2024-09-24 10:00:39
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it will again make four free COVID tests available through the mail for households.
Published: 2024-09-24 01:47:41
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Californians to take actions in their daily lives to help combat climate change — from composting to taking public transit to avoid driving.
Published: 2024-09-23 10:00:13
"Let It Out," a stand-up show hosted at the Laugh Factory, aimed to demonstrate that making comedy shows inclusive for neurodivergent people could be easy.
Published: 2024-09-22 10:00:33
Uncontrolled wildfires can be powerful enough to generate their own weather.
Published: 2024-09-22 10:00:07
Samples taken in the pandemic's early weeks reinforce hypothesis that coronavirus emerged from live animal market, not a laboratory, new study says.
Published: 2024-09-21 10:00:36
With 17 dairy herds in California now infected with bird flu, the state is upping its surveillance.
Published: 2024-09-20 20:20:02
Nicholas Green's organ donation legacy lives on 30 years later.
Published: 2024-09-20 10:00:16
Dubbed the 2024 PT5, the 'mini-moon' will orbit Earth for nearly two months. It comes in a season of lunar phenomena.
Published: 2024-09-19 10:00:06
Unless officials take action to develop new medications, drug-resistant infections could kill nearly 2 million people a year in 2050.
Published: 2024-09-18 10:00:55
A new study from Temple University offers an easy road map for how to reframe and conquer regrets, no matter how big or small.
Published: 2024-09-18 10:00:30
California's surgeon general unveiled a new initiative Tuesday aimed at reducing maternal mortality, setting a goal of halving the statewide rate of deaths related to pregnancy and birth by December 2026.
Published: 2024-09-17 15:30:07
Kids in California struggle with more cavities than kids in most states, despite Medi-Cal efforts to fix dental care administrative hurdles and focus on prevention.
Published: 2024-09-17 10:00:32
Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive "dark matter" that makes up a quarter of all matter in the universe. But can it be proven?
Published: 2024-09-17 10:00:27
Entrepreneur Emmet Stephenson and his daughter are giving $150 million to City of Hope to fund an award for innovation research in pancreatic cancer. It's the largest single gift the center has received.
Published: 2024-09-17 09:30:06
An industrial chemical used in plastic products has been cropping up in illegal drugs from California to Maine.
Published: 2024-09-16 18:32:17
To improve survival for esophageal cancer patients, researchers are using artificial intelligence to improve screening for the disease.
Published: 2024-09-16 10:00:29
With the environment constantly changing due to global warming, future generations will have a chance only if the current population takes sustainable actions.
Published: 2024-09-15 10:00:58
What did you do last summer? This teenage member of the Sunrise Movement, grieving over climate disasters and unsure about his future, helped blockade the door to JD Vance's Senate office.
Published: 2024-09-15 10:00:09
An obstetrician-gynecologist has been barred from practicing at Cedars-Sinai following an investigation into complaints. The doctor has denied wrongdoing.
Published: 2024-09-14 10:00:28
Two more California dairy herds have been infected by H5N1 bird flu, bringing the state's total to eight.
Published: 2024-09-13 23:34:55
San Pedro High School discovered a deposit of marine fossils on campus in 2022 and began collaborating with local paleontologists to uncover secrets from the Palos Verdes Peninsula's geological past.
Published: 2024-09-13 10:00:28
An AI chatbot was able to persuade people to reconsider their beliefs in conspiracy theories about the JFK assassination, the moon landing and election fraud.
Published: 2024-09-12 18:00:29
In his new book 'Hope for Cynics,' Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki explains how cynicism became an American epidemic — and how to cure it.
Published: 2024-09-12 10:00:42
Instead of waiting years for their studies and work to be published in academic journals, some climate scientists use social media to extend their reach — and their brand.
Published: 2024-09-12 10:00:41
Aging infrastructure, short-term thinking and ambitions that far exceed its funding are among the problems facing NASA, according to a new report.
Published: 2024-09-12 10:00:11
Three more California dairy herds have been infected with H5N1 bird flu. A new case of human infection has also been reported in Missouri.
Published: 2024-09-11 19:51:31
'Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question' asks: With American society feeling more socially and politically polarized than ever, is it right to bring another person into the world?
Published: 2024-09-11 10:00:40
'Something that Sunrise has taught me, and that I've learned from the world around me, is that hope comes through collective action but is also something that you need to practice.'
Published: 2024-09-10 10:00:31
There's no surer way to start a fight than to talk politics with someone who disagrees with you. But UCSB psychologist Tania Israel says it doesn't have to be that way. She sees as an opportunity to help bridge America's political divide.
Published: 2024-09-10 10:00:02
Dr. Mark Ghaly will be stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Published: 2024-09-06 17:18:05
For parents considering autism interventions for their children, evaluating treatments can be daunting. Experts talked to The Times about what to watch for.
Published: 2024-09-05 10:00:46
MERT is being marketed to families of children with autism. Providers suggest the treatment has been thoroughly studied, but there is little evidence to date of its efficacy.
Published: 2024-09-05 10:00:44
Testing has confirmed H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at three Central Valley dairy farms. Officials say the infections were likely the result of cattle transportation.
Published: 2024-09-04 10:00:19
The CDC says September and October are generally the best times for most people to get a COVID shot, though there are other factors to consider.
Published: 2024-08-29 17:53:28
The 'de-extinction' company Colossal and the conservation group Re:wild found common ground in the potential of genetic technology to rescue today's disappearing creatures.
Published: 2024-08-28 10:30:31
An autistic child. The struggle for services. The 911 calls. This is the harrowing story of how one mom scrambled to get help for her son and keep her head above water.
Published: 2024-08-27 10:00:42
Autistic people and their families say they can't find adequate help in their communities before they reach a crisis point.
Published: 2024-08-27 10:00:08
Every query on Chat GPT or another artificial intelligence app requires extraordinary amounts of electricity and water. Users have no way of knowing.
Published: 2024-08-26 10:00:37
The plant supplies 6% of California's power, yet critics charge the facility is too expensive and too dangerous to continue operating.
Published: 2024-08-25 10:00:13
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the decision was driven by the agency's commitment to safety, especially after the disasters that beset the space shuttle program.
Published: 2024-08-24 18:00:21
Gus Walz, the 17-year-old son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, has nonverbal learning disorder. He's one of millions of American kids with NVLD, which has been described as the opposite of dyslexia.
Published: 2024-08-23 10:00:44
New data show how the 50 states and the District of Columbia stack up in terms of life expectancy. Hawaii tops the list, and Mississippi is at the bottom.
Published: 2024-08-21 10:00:41
JPL hires Cal State Los Angeles civil engineering students with NASA grant. The interns can do research for NASA and learn about connections between astrobiology and science here on Earth.
Published: 2024-08-20 10:00:50
Doctors urge people who are experiencing respiratory problems to see a medical professional who can check their symptoms and test to determine what their illness is.
Published: 2024-08-20 10:00:43
A run on consoles during the pandemic allowed researchers to test whether gaming causes changes in the mental well-being of players.
Published: 2024-08-19 15:00:10
The North American monsoon plays an important role in the climate of the Four Corners states, bringing crucial moisture to areas that would otherwise be dry.
Published: 2024-08-17 10:00:46
A California bill that would have imposed regulations on kratom products has been shelved. Kratom is a substance derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia that is sold in the U.S. in powder, capsule and extract form.
Published: 2024-08-15 23:32:56
Mental and emotional health is on a par with physical health and financial security when it comes to negative impacts on overall well-being, researchers say.
Published: 2024-08-15 10:00:49
The danger of toxic side effects for two common chemotherapy drugs could be mitigated with a simple genetic test.
Published: 2024-08-13 17:30:54
Experts warn that a frenzy of data center construction could delay California's transition away from fossil fuels, raise electric bills and increase risk of blackouts
Published: 2024-08-12 10:00:28
Unprecedented deaths of sea lions along California's Central Coast
Published: 2024-08-11 10:00:49
Even if you're not competing on a world stage, learning to fuel your body and mind like an Olympic or Paralympic athlete may help you boost your own game.
Published: 2024-08-10 10:00:33
With summer break ending, The Times spoke with psychologists about how parents can help their students embrace a back-to-school mindset. Here's their advice.
Published: 2024-08-09 10:00:54
L.A. County jurors decided largely in favor of a man with silicosis who had to undergo a double lung transplant after years of cutting engineered stone countertops.
Published: 2024-08-08 01:18:22
Hospitals must promptly report to the Los Angeles County public health department each time they try to collect medical debt from patients, under an ordinance backed Tuesday by county supervisors.
Published: 2024-08-07 00:40:26
Physics researchers discovered that the mechanics for good skateboarding technique can be surprisingly simple. At least, on paper.
Published: 2024-08-05 10:00:35
Ryan Crouser has won three Olympic gold medals in shot put, but it was a solemn innovation in an Arkansas barn that turned him into a groundbreaker.
Published: 2024-08-04 19:26:15
Boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu Ting are caught in the middle of a fierce debate over their right to fight as women in the Paris Olympics.
Published: 2024-08-02 14:49:33
Caltech has retired a telescope atop the summit of Hawaii's Mauna Kea following a cultural sea change in how people view land development on revered landmarks.
Published: 2024-08-02 10:00:40
Only 15% of phone calls seeking psychiatric appointments for Medicaid patients resulted in an appointment in Los Angeles, the lowest percentage out of four cities in a "secret shopper" audit, researchers found.
Published: 2024-07-31 15:00:51
L.A.'s BIG:LEAP experiment gave monthly payments to poor families for a year with no strings attached. Recipients saw lasting benefits, a study finds.
Published: 2024-07-31 10:00:41
Officials urged farmworkers, others to get the seasonal flu vaccine. An 'exchange of genetic material' between human and avian flu viruses is an unsettling scenario.
Published: 2024-07-31 02:13:11
Thousands of Californians have been trying to get Medicaid benefits for services to help medically vulnerable people remain at home, but the waitlist is thousands of people long, and the state is opening only 200 new slots a month.
Published: 2024-07-30 18:16:23
Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the odds of being diagnosed with dementia even more than exposure to other forms of air pollution, according to a landmark study of more than 1.2 million Californians unveiled at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.
Published: 2024-07-29 11:00:08
With a rare star explosion expected any day now, astrophysicists are relying on a community of hobbyists with backyard telescopes to tell them when it erupts.
Published: 2024-07-29 10:00:39
Astronomers around the world are preparing for one of the most anticipated cosmic firework shows of the year — but you don't need a fancy telescope to join in.
Published: 2024-07-29 10:00:39
A Los Angeles County case poses a test of whether companies that make engineered stone can be successfully sued amid the devastating rise of silicosis, which has killed more than a dozen countertop cutters across California in recent years.
Published: 2024-07-28 10:00:39
Jessica Bartley makes sure Team USA's 529 Olympic and Paralympic athletes are in top mental form when they compete in Paris. Here's how they do it.
Published: 2024-07-26 10:00:25
A new method of rearing California condors at the Los Angeles Zoo has resulted in a record-breaking 17 chicks hatched this year.
Published: 2024-07-25 03:59:09
Doctor-patient confidentiality makes for better medical practice, but when the patient is the president, do doctors have an obligation to the public as well?
Published: 2024-07-24 10:00:27
A USC professor has confirmed what many scientists already believed: Rotation of the solid iron ball at Earth's center is slowing.
Published: 2024-07-24 10:00:08
A juvenile humpback whale is freed from entanglement — fishing equipment had been tightly wrapped around its tail — off the coast of Dana Point.
Published: 2024-07-23 12:00:47
The Yurchenko double pike has become Simone Biles' signature move in the vault, a gravity-defying, six-second burst that has added to her legend.
Published: 2024-07-23 10:30:19
Deaths from drug overdoses and poisoning reached a plateau last year in Los Angeles County — the first time in a decade that such fatalities had not continued a year-over-year rise, public health officials said.
Published: 2024-07-22 17:00:26
We spoke to experts in the realms of science, academia and water filtration to help you navigate the often complicated, ever-fluid world of residential tap water, so that you can make smarter and more informed choices about how to purify your drinking water.
Published: 2024-07-22 10:00:23
Hydration supplements are a booming business — but do these water additives really work? Doctors and nutrition experts weigh in.
Published: 2024-07-22 10:00:04
NASA just beamed Missy Elliott's hip hop classic "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to Venus ahead of two uncrewed missions to the planet of love.
Published: 2024-07-20 10:00:57
During a career at JPL that spanned more than half a century, Pete Theisinger worked on missions to six planets, including Mars rovers and Voyager.
Published: 2024-07-19 10:00:25
From the Los Angeles River to San Francisco baseball, William A. Selby's "The California Sky Watcher" examines the far-reaching consequences of the state's climate.
Published: 2024-07-19 10:00:19
In the new documentary series "Omnivore," chef René Redzepi of Noma explores the myriad ways humans have changed the planet to feed their appetites, and how we can do better.
Published: 2024-07-18 10:00:53
Extreme heat may have played a role in human H5N1 infections at Colorado poultry farm, health officials say.
Published: 2024-07-16 21:36:57