L.A. Times - Science

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

Milk cartons may lose the recycling symbol in California, potentially making the material unusable in the state.

It is not yet clear whether the new H3N2 Flu A subclade K subvariant will reduce the efficacy of the flu vaccine this season.

Social posts show people questioning flecks and specks in the Central Valley fog. They say it's more gelatinous than liquid, and something may be afoot. Researchers say what they're seeing is real, but there are clear explanations.

U.S. officials are proposing new restrictions that would effective ban gender-affirming care for minors.

A new study is the latest of several recent research papers documenting the physical toll of January's fires.

Robert Lempert, a RAND researcher who lost his home in the Palisades fire, hopes to use computer simulations, and his neighbors' ideas, to design a fire-resilient community.

Rashi Kaslow lost his mobile home in the Palisades fire. Now he's living in a houseboat, trying to figure out how to keep afloat, emotionally and financially.

Nick Reiner's drug addiction and mental illness may look recognizable to many families struggling with similar challenges.

Under the direction of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal health officials have changed guidance on hepatitis B vaccines, potentially affecting millions of California infants who are at risk of dying from liver cancer later in life if they contract the virus.

Norovirus levels are increasing across California, and the rise is especially notable in the San Francisco Bay Area and L.A., according to state officials.

A landmark deal with Pacific Gas & Electric will extend the life of the state's remaining nuclear power plant in exchange for thousands of acres of new conservation in San Luis Obispo County.

Neuroplasticity research shows that maternal brains are rewired for immense creativity and problem solving. How could GLP-1s affect that dynamic? We don't know.

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism. But the data make clear that genetics are an essential piece of the puzzle.

The California wildlife department is recommending listing mountain lions in Southern California and the Central Coast as threatened.