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 · Jun 18, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
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What we know about air quality after massive Boyle Heights fire
Los Angeles Times · Jun 18, 2026 · 5h ago
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These zoo babies smell like popcorn. San Diego Zoo celebrates birth of two bearcats
Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2026 · 20h ago
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Watch: The economic pressures that are driving Californians to leave home
UC Berkeley News · Jun 17, 2026 · 22h ago
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The nose knows: Electric schnoz can smell when your food's gone bad
UC Berkeley News · Jun 17, 2026 · 23h ago
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Trump administration pays $765M to kill more offshore wind projects, including one off California
Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2026 · 1d ago
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The woman who championed Big Bear's celebrity eagles leaves behind a $10-million mission
Los Angeles Times · Jun 17, 2026 · 1d ago
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How Would California Forever's Proposed Solano Shipyard Affect the Environment? Details Are Scant.
Bay Nature · Jun 16, 2026 · 2d ago
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Wildfire in Riverside County grows to 2,600 acres
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2026 · 2d ago
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L.A. Zoo, deteriorating and losing members, needs new leadership, grand jury finds
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2026 · 2d ago
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El Niño turns crumbling California pier into climate battleground over what to save — and who pays
Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2026 · 2d ago
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UC Berkeley named top public university in the U.S. and No. 7 in the world by 'U.S. News'
UC Berkeley News · Jun 16, 2026 · 3d ago
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Novel Chemical Reaction Suggests the Origins of Life
Caltech · Jun 15, 2026 · 3d ago
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A Star's Death Throes Involves a Lot of Kicking
Caltech · Jun 15, 2026 · 3d ago
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UC Berkeley names next director of Hearst Museum of Anthropology
UC Berkeley News · Jun 15, 2026 · 3d ago
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El Niño has arrived: 5 ways California could get pummeled
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2026 · 3d ago
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This startup was supposed to revolutionize California's wine industry: 'It totally failed'
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2026 · 3d ago
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Historic swells continue to batter California beaches. When will the surf die down?
Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2026 · 4d ago
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Infant formula recalled after California baby sickened with botulism
Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2026 · 4d ago
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Infectious measles carrier likely visited San Francisco airport, Bay Area county warns
Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2026 · 5d ago
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Federal judge rejects fired biologist's free speech lawsuit over Yosemite trans flag demonstration
Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2026 · 5d ago
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Woman swept out to sea in Santa Cruz becomes California's second death amid ongoing swell
Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2026 · 5d ago
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NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions
Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2026 · 5d ago
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Low-resistance tires could cut drivers' costs while supporting environment in California
Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2026 · 5d ago
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore national park signage on climate change, slavery
Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2026 · 6d ago
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Caltech Celebrates Graduates at 132nd Commencement
Caltech · Jun 13, 2026 · 6d ago
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