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On the Fourth of July 20 Years Ago, NASA Landed the First Rover on Mars

As Americans light sparkers for the Fourth of July holiday, NASA celebrates two decades of Mars...

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Californians Will Ski on the Fourth of July

Last year's never-ending winter will allow two California ski resorts to stay open through the...

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You Know About This Summer's Spectacular Solar Eclipse, Right?

It's a bit of a drive, but not that far to go, if you want to see the total eclipse in August.

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4 Things You Should Know About California’s Biggest Reservoir

California's biggest reservoir is the one you can't see -- and it's far from overflowing.

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A California Regulator's Curious Crusade to Remake the Clean Air Act

In state's polluted San Joaquin Valley, an air pollution control officer is under fire for...

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Medical Student Suicides Prompt Schools to Finally Take Action

Suicides in medical schools, as well as studies showing an alarming number of medical students...

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Oroville Crisis Triggers Rethinking of California Dam Management

State lawmakers and local officials want better answers before Oroville's disintegrated spillways...

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The SF Giants Are Zapping Their Brains With Electricity. Will It Help?

An increasing number of professional athletes are stimulating their brains electrically to gain...

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Reversing Climate Change? California Author Offers 100 Reasons to Hope

In his new book, Bay Area environmentalist Paul Hawken describes 100 ways to slow or even reverse...

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Boy? Girl? Both? Neither? A New Generation Overthrows Gender

More and more people are opting for 'nonbinary' gender identities as they reject the concept of...

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Amid Growing Consensus the Internet is Addictive, One Teen’s Story

A teenaged girl turned to internet videos to be like the cool kids. Here's the story of what went...

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A 50 MPG Car May Be in Your Future

Green car expert Ron Cogan says automakers can meet tough new fuel economy standards by 2025 if...

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How 'Incompetent Rock' Led to the Oroville Dam Crisis

Amidst the Sierra's jumbled geology, a leading expert says Oroville's spillways were not built on...

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Nature Provides Its Own Flood Control. Time to Use It?

A new approach to flood control favors restoring natural floodplains along rivers whose aging...

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New Coastal Commission Director Plans to Fight the Trump Administration

The California Coastal Commission's new Executive Director pledges to protect the state's...

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These California Ranchers Welcome Trump’s Policies … Here’s Why

The plight of ranchers in Tehama County points to the heart of the political divide.

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Moon Travel Must: Have a Big Checkbook

SETI Astronomer Seth Shostak says privatized space tourism, like SpaceX's moonshot for...

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Winter Rains Leave Forests Flush With Fungi

Mushrooms foragers are harvesting buckets of fungi from wet forests, but its not just wild...

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Scientists and Fishermen Scramble to Save Northern California's Kelp Forests

California fishermen and marine biologists are working to revive the coast's disappearing kelp...

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California Startup Saves Companies Millions and Combats Climate Change

Sunnyvale resident Mark Chung came home from vacation to a huge energy bill. Figuring out what...

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