California Researchers

California researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug

More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it was a new species of sea slug

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Harris wins California

Vice President Harris has won her home state of California, scoring a victory in the Western Democratic stronghold, Decision Desk HQ projects. Harris taking California’s 54 electoral votes was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

California firefighters battle blaze

Firefighters in southern California are making progress against a wildfire that has destroyed more than 200 homes. The Mountain Fire started burning Wednesday morning and has charred more than ...

Ozempic lowers Alzheimer’s risk: Research

The diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic could lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease among people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published Thursday. Alzheimer’s disease is the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

The economics of research and development. With Heidi Williams

What is the relationship between innovation spending and productivity?

World - Financial Times - October 28

Schiff wins California Senate race

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Why California Is Still Counting Ballots

Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Researchers seek additional victims in Franciscan abuse investigation

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Sammy Basso, Advocate for Progeria Research, Is Dead at 28

One of about 150 people known to have a rare condition that causes rapid aging, he sought to raise awareness and participated in the search for a cure.

Health - The New York Times - October 20

Tasmanian tiger de-extinction research advances

Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.

A Trans Researcher’s Pursuit of Better Data on Detransition

Kinnon MacKinnon leads the world’s largest study on people who stop or reverse their gender transitions, a group embroiled in intense political fights.

Health - The New York Times - October 26

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.

World - The New York Times - November 7

43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility

Forty-three rhesus monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in South Carolina Wednesday after a caretaker accidentally left a door unsecured, the company's CEO told CBS News. ...

Research vessel to scan seafloor for flood victims in Spain

Spain is sending a marine research vessel to scan the seafloor off Valencia's coast in hopes of finding vehicles and people missing after devastating flash floods.

Asthma linked to memory problems in children, research suggests

Condition appears to affect episodic memory but researchers did not assess how it caused deficits. Children who have asthma can experience memory problems, according to research in the USthat is ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Key Atlantic current at risk of collapse: Research

Scientists warned for the first time in a new report that melting ice sheets might be slowing key ocean currents at both poles, leading to "potentially dire consequences" for a greater sea-level ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research

Presented by American Chemistry Council — Planet-warming carbon emissions reached a new high this year, according to research published Wednesday by the Global Carbon Project. {beacon} Energy & ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Harris, Schiff hold commanding leads in California

Vice President Harris and Democratic Senate candidate Adam Schiff hold wide leads over their Republican rivals in their respective races, according to a new polling. Polling from Emerson College ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

California leads the way on regulation of food additives

Food companies exploit a loophole in the FDA’s rules that let them self-determine an additive’s safety, yielding obvious conflicts of interest.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

California border towns have mixed feelings on immigration

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.

How a California organization transforms yards to feed communities

In the "CBS Mornings" series, "Rebuilding America," a Los Angeles urban farming program is helping to feed its community. "Crop Swap LA" is an organization that transforms people's yards into ...

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

From California to the Caribbean: 5 Sunny New Getaways

Sea, desert, gardens and sun: If you’re looking to escape chilly weather, we have some suggestions.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards

Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass.

World - The New York Times - November 6

Aguilar sails to victory in California House reelection

House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.) is projected to sail to victory in his reelection bid, according to Decision Desk HQ. Aguilar, the third highest ranking Democrat in the House, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes

A wildfire in Southern California grew to more than 10,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

California Mountain fire destroys homes, forces evacuations

Millions in Southern California are under red flag warnings as high winds fuel the flames of the Mountain Fire. NBC News' Morgan Chesky details the damage as the fire has grown to more than 14,000 ...

Latest news on Mountain Fire roaring in California

The Mountain Fire has exploded in size and strong wind gusts in the area of California's Ventura County are helping it grow. CBS News Los Angeles breaks down the latest and CBS News Bay Area ...

Southern California wildfire torches homes, forces evacuations

The nearly 20,000-acre Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, continues to grow with no containment. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed homes and forced ...

California Republican who impeached Trump wins reelection

Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) will win another term representing his House district, a key victory for Republicans trying to keep their narrow House majority, Decision Desk HQ projects. Valadao ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration

Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes

A massive wildfire in Southern California has burned across more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with residents ...

Dozens of homes destroyed in Southern California wildfire

More than 200 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County in Southern California. The blaze has scorched about 32 square miles. Firefighting efforts ...

Southern California wildfires destroy or damage hundreds of structures

More than 200 structures have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires in Southern California. Drought conditions have also caused wildfires in the Northeast. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

California family reels from destructive Mountain Fire

Calmer winds are helping crews battle the Mountain Fire in Southern California, which has destroyed dozens of homes. Local homeowners are left searching through rubble for signs of hope. Elise ...

Crews getting control of Mountain Fire in California

Fire crews are making progress containing the Mountain Fire in California's Ventura County. Thousands of residents are returning home to survey the damage. Elise Preston has more.

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