While California does have areas that experience their chilliest day in January and later, experiencing the coldest day during the last month of the year is on par with the West, according to NOAA.

Somis, a rural community in Ventura County, was used to close calls. This was different. My mother-in-law was lucky; some ...

Californians agreed with the nation. Pumpkin pie was the No. 1 choice of Thanksgiving dessert in the U.S. Other selections ...

The Atacama Desert harbors unique desert life with diverse microbes.New techniques separate genetic material in low-biomass ...

A new technique allows researchers to separate external and internal DNA to identify microbes colonizing the hostile environment of the Atacama Desert.

There's a reason this 1.3-mile trek through Valley of Fire State Park is among the most popular in Nevada.

LOS ANGELES - After days of sunny skies and mild conditions, cool air will move into Southern California, bringing gusty ...

Eight people were killed and 17 others injured when a 21-year-old student went on a stabbing spree in China's eastern city of Wuxi on Saturday evening, police said in a statement.

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

The discovery of high levels of heavy metals in a popular fire retardant has added to long-running concerns from ...

These giant rocks could roll at any moment. The fact they haven't offers a window into the shaking of ancient Earth.

These giant rocks could roll at any moment. The fact they haven't offers a window into the shaking of ancient Earth.