Biochemists discover self-repair function in key photosynthetic protein complex
Cyanobacteria began contributing oxygen to Earth's mostly noxious atmosphere more than 2 billion years ago. The photosystem II protein complex now shared by various lineages of cyanobacteria, algae ...
Who’s buying up land around Joshua Tree National Park? And why?
In 2021, a mysterious real estate investment firm started buying up desert land within Joshua Tree National Park. Fast ...
Why La Niña’s cooling effect could not reduce January temperatures
January 2025 was the 18th month in the last 19 when the global average surface air temperature breached the 1.5 degree ...
After devastating fires, California faces threat of landslides. How do they work?
Southern California faces a risk of damaging debris flows this week, as a potentially strong atmospheric river is set to ...
Another atmospheric river brings flood, mudslide concerns to California
Days after an atmospheric river brought record-setting rainfall to California, the state is in the crosshairs of another rainy storm system.
California loves Dungeness crab. But concerns over whale safety have put the industry in peril
California's Dungeness crab industry is under increasing regulation because of concerns over whales getting entangled in ...
La Niña’s Return Cools the Pacific and Shakes Up Global Weather
La Niña has made a long-awaited return, cooling the Pacific and stirring up global weather patterns. This natural climate ...