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The Mercury News - Science

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

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Could a fertilizer breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore Lab spark the next Green Revolution?

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Richard Scolyer, cancer expert who 'became his own subject,' dies at 59

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The New York Times News Service Syndicate

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Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say

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UC researchers work on women's brain health projects with help from pair of awards

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New Bay Area science exhibit examines survival in outer space

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American revolutionaries depended on seed saving for their freedom

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Stanford's first proton therapy patient is 7. His case shows why the treatment matters

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Sea squirts may offer insights into human aging and exercise, Stanford, UCSD researchers say

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Can AI help us age better? Bay Area scientists are trying to find out

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Two humpback whales found dead on Monterey Bay beaches - what killed them?

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Livermore's long-lasting light bulb turns 125

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As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion

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Can wearing a glucose monitor make you healthier? Here's what happened to UC students who did

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El Niño could be one of the strongest on record

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NASA unveils 4 astronauts to fly on Artemis III mission

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Once underwater, Colorado River canyon country reemerges as drought-stricken Lake Powell's levels drop

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Companies are testing baby formula for heavy metals — a new California bill would make them share results

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Experimental gene therapy shows promise in fighting toxic protein in brain, without removing the toxin

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New leader takes the helm at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

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Space Station astronauts halt shelter plans as Russia's repair job on hold for worsening cracks, NASA says

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Google's 'Debug Project' would release 32 million sterile male mosquitos in California and Florida

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2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities

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A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?

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Finding Sanctuary: 'Herculean' effort combats avian influenza outbreak in California's marine mammals, birds

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CZU Lightning Complex fires weren't first of its kind, UC Santa Cruz researchers say

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Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

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Molecular glue is shaping up to be the next billion-dollar cancer breakthrough

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Watch: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test

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Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad

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A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend

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Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients

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Prolific East Bay innovator of common medical devices dies at age 90

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What's causing the big swarms of tiny orange butterflies in the Bay Area?

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Death of research hummingbird at UC Riverside triggers third animal welfare citation in 3 years

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SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems

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Women are more vulnerable to many dementia risks, UC study says

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A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

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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

2 months ago

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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