L.A. Times - Science

Activists and experts say the time is ripe to activate bipartisan legislation to address pollution in the Tijuana River.

California residents were among the 147 passengers and staff aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship when it was stricken by a suspected outbreak of hantavirus that has left three dead.

A preliminary survey found 20% of street trees that survived the 2025 fires have gone missing in the past year. Local advocates blame a lack of watering and careless contractors.

Indoor tanning is associated with a 75% increase in melanoma risk. A proposed FDA rule intended to protect children is now gone.

A suspected hantavirus outbreak, a rare but deadly disease that attacks the lungs, killed three people and several others have become severely ill aboard a luxury cruise ship.

Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.

AI wildlife deepfakes are flooding social media, even targeting celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow. Experts warn the "AI slop" poses real-world danger for animals and people.

Kiara and Joel Brokenbrough were expecting their first child four years after their famous $500 wedding

With Trump purging the National Science Board, and the NSF director seat vacant, scientists warn of a shift away from fundamental research toward a narrow focus on AI.

After months of contentious debate, California officials visited Calabasas this week to float their new proposed rules on fire-safe landscaping in foothill communities.

An event celebrating performance-enhancing drugs is dangerous, and children in particular should not be exposed to it.

The American Lung Assn.'s 2026 State of the Air report again graded L.A. as having some of the worst air quality in the country. California as a state performed poorly.

President Trump told reporters last week that he had been briefed on the missing and dead scientists, which he described as "pretty serious stuff."

Don't blame a menopause fad. There is little incentive for pharmacy companies to ensure smooth, consistent access.