A curated roundup
California Science and Nature News
Hand-picked stories from across California's science, environment, and natural-history beats. Refreshed every few hours.
Last updated · May 29, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC
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Raging fire burned millions of his bees. But what comes next really worries him
Los Angeles Times · May 29, 2026 · 14h ago
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MBARI and Monterey Bay Aquarium complete expedition to Guide Seamount
MBARI · May 28, 2026 · 15h ago
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Chan and Elowitz Named to Great Britain's Royal Society
Caltech · May 28, 2026 · 17h ago
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How do Californians tolerate extreme inequality?
UC Berkeley News · May 28, 2026 · 18h ago
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Murder suspect got into fight with his mom before killing Caltech astrophysicist, officials say
Los Angeles Times · May 28, 2026 · 18h ago
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Homeless encampment sweeps spiked in Oakland after Supreme Court decision
UC Berkeley News · May 28, 2026 · 18h ago
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Late-season snow helps Mammoth Mountain extend skiing season
Los Angeles Times · May 27, 2026 · 2d ago
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Citing 'severe' math deficits, UC faculty demand a return to SAT tests for STEM applicants
Los Angeles Times · May 27, 2026 · 2d ago
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Three UC Berkeley faculty members elected to UK's Royal Society
UC Berkeley News · May 27, 2026 · 2d ago
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Toddler and father stranded in snow during bike ride in Lake Tahoe high country
Los Angeles Times · May 27, 2026 · 2d ago
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Garden Grove crisis exposes Southern California's hidden industrial risks
Los Angeles Times · May 27, 2026 · 2d ago
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Point Reyes Is 'Reimagining' Its Trails, and Wants Your Input
Bay Nature · May 27, 2026 · 2d ago
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Industry knew about chemical 'runaway' dangers for years. Then came near-catastrophe in O.C.
Los Angeles Times · May 27, 2026 · 2d ago
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Black Birders Week Takes Flight in the Bay Area
Bay Nature · May 27, 2026 · 2d ago
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The Indigenous Exhibit That Trump Failed To Stop
Bay Nature · May 26, 2026 · 3d ago
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Single Tissue Snapshot Reveals Biological Processes Unfolding Over Time
Caltech · May 26, 2026 · 3d ago
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How worried should you be about Ebola?
UC Berkeley News · May 26, 2026 · 3d ago
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'May Gray has leveled up': Southern California can expect a cloudy, drizzly week
Los Angeles Times · May 26, 2026 · 3d ago
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MBARI researchers share latest AI tools for ocean imagery analysis at Marine Imaging Workshop
MBARI · May 26, 2026 · 3d ago
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Most O.C. residents forced by chemical crisis to evacuate can return home, officials say
Los Angeles Times · May 26, 2026 · 3d ago
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Southern California could get 85% of its water locally and avoid Delta tunnel, groups say
Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2026 · 4d ago
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Oil-covered birds rescued after pipeline rupture sends crude into L.A. River
Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2026 · 5d ago
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California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
NPR Science · May 24, 2026 · 5d ago
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Defying Trump, California continues to bet big on offshore wind
Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2026 · 5d ago
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Some experts say they've never seen bees swarm so early — and that's concerning
Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2026 · 6d ago
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