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The Mercury News - Science

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'

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Small UCSF study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

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Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, is 99% full and rising

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Why brain implants are more than a sci-fi fantasy

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Invasive species discovered at drinking water treatment plants in San Jose

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Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope

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Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

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Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most

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One of America's oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate

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Child safety lab launching 'independent crash testing' for AI tools

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Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-blacked plan

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Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

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Record ocean heat off California coast echoes 'The Blob,' killing seabirds and reshaping weather outlook

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5.2 earthquake felt in Reno, Tahoe and as far west as Sacramento

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University of California study reveals potential link between 'forever chemicals' and childhood leukemia

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J. Craig Venter dies at 79; scientist won the race to sequence the human genome

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It's been a big spring for meteors. Here's how you can be part of the record.

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Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings

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Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

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Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation

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A look back at the world's worst nuclear power plant disaster

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Worst spring drought on record grips US, fueling wildfires and water worries

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Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

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US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

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In race to prep for Artemis III, rocket's core stage on way to Kennedy Space Center

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California scientists among disappearances, deaths under federal investigation

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Alzheimer's research: Boston scientists find blood test can predict disease before symptoms

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UC San Diego marijuana study affirms drug's negative effect on youth

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Bay Area scientists honored at the 'Oscars of Science' for math and physics

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Earth Day 2026: What's happening and where in the Bay Area

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Dungeness crab: Bay Area's season will close April 30 — then reopen for whale-safe fishing

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Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

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Navy doctor who led the recovery at Artemis II splashdown recounts experience welcoming home astronauts

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Ultraprocessed foods are turning human thighs into well-marbled steaks

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FDA vaccine post candidate is Fox News regular, frequent Gov. Newsom critic

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Wildfires killed nearly 20% of the world's giant sequoias. How crews are racing to save the rest.

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Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

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5 takeaways from NASA's biggest test in decades

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Bay Area aerospace engineer who worked on Artemis II thanks his middle school science teachers

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Bay Area space fanatics watch Artemis II landing at Splashdown Party

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Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds

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Is the Artemis program worth the cost?

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Here's how many astronauts have gone to space and the moon

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Artemis II re-entry may cause sonic boom along San Diego County coast

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Watch Artemis II splashdown in San Diego

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Artemis II's record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown

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Artemis II, 'Moon Joy' and the Future of the Lunar Economy

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Coming home may be the most dangerous part of Artemis II's mission

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Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all

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Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones

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'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US

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Photos: Stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission

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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

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NASA releases new 'Earthset' and eclipse images taken during historic flyby of the moon

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California scientists are uncovering Baja's mysterious creatures. Their new research shows there's still a lot to learn.

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Photos: On historic day, Artemis II crew shows moon views that humans have never witnessed before

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Watch Artemis II astronauts see parts of the moon no human has before

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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13's distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

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Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13's record

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How to track Artemis II mission live

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NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts

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California's last nuclear power plant wins final approval to keep operating

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To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'

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NASA's No. 1 priority: Artemis II toilet fixed before trip to moon

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'Godspeed Artemis II. Let's go': Astronauts rocket away on NASA's first moon voyage in decades

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Watch: Artemis II launch

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Raw milk cheese is tied to E. coli outbreak: What to know, according to a doctor

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Sierra Nevada snowpack just 18% of normal — second-lowest in recorded history

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The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back

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The moon mission starts in Mountain View — before it ever leaves Earth

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Scientific review finds e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancer

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NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

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Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch

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Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

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El Niño is on the way: What that means for California's weather

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Atmospheric river storms will be tracked more accurately with new Bay Area weather radar stations

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Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

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Rain is forecast to break the long dry spell. Here's when to expect it.

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Geneva's CERN hails delicate test on transporting antimatter as a scientific success

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NASA to spend $20 billion on Moon base, create Mars craft

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AI finds existing drugs that may extend survival for ALS patients

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It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

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What does the March heat wave mean for fire season?

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How common are fireballs streaking across the sky?

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Daytime fireball creates sonic boom over Cleveland

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Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit

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Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

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Wary eyes on Point Reyes: Beachgoers advised to take precautions as avian flu hits Año Nuevo seals

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'Nobody told us it was dangerous': Quartz countertop boom linked to incurable lung disease among Bay Area workers

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Six federal scientists run out by Trump discuss the work left undone

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Bird flu outbreak on San Mateo coast spreads to sea otters and sea lions, researchers say

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Researchers closely monitor bird flu outbreak in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park

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California children's hospital study finds more severe trauma with e-bikes

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California college professors wanted money to research telepathy. They turned to Jeffrey Epstein.

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150 year anniversary: A look at how the telephone changed the world

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California may ask voters for $23 billion to replace federal research funding

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UC Santa Cruz study finds link between pregnancy and reduced breast cancer risk

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'It's a wake-up call': U.S. biotechs discuss why we've fallen behind China

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How to watch the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse in the Bay Area

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H5N1 bird flu found in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park

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