Deep-sea microbes live life in the extremely slow lane

Had enough of life in the fast lane and looking to take it down a notch or two? You might seek guidance from a colony of deep-sea microbes...

Mystery of beachgoer's flaming rocks remains unsolved

What could possibly cause rocks picked up at a popular state beach to ignite in the pocket of a woman's cargo shorts?

Nighttime fasting may foster weight loss

In an age of long commutes, late sports practices, endless workdays and 24/7 television programming, the image of Mom hanging up her dish...

San Onofre's future hinges on finding cause of abnormal tube wear

On Jan. 31, alarms alerted the control room at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station that a radiation leak was occurring in one of the...

Coffee linked to lower risk of death

Researchers have some reassuring news for the legions of coffee drinkers who can't get through the day without a latte, cappuccino, iced...

California Science Center gets gift for space shuttle's new home

The California Science Center has received what officials describe as an "extraordinary" financial contribution to the new Air and Space...

L.A. electric car drivers differ from nation, study finds

The growing number of electric vehicle drivers in Los Angeles are behaving differently from the national norm. Not only are EV drivers in L....

Company wants to tap Mojave's public lands for Southland water

CADIZ, Calif. – Three decades ago a group of businessmen pored over NASA satellite imagery as part of a worldwide hunt for large...

California bullet train chief seeks environmental exemptions

The chief of the state bullet train authority said Tuesday that he hopes to obtain some type of relief from environmental laws that would...

A new frontier for space travel

For the last half-century, space flight has been the domain of the world's superpowers.

Penguin love in Long Beach

The signs of penguins in love were unmistakable at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on Monday: puffing their chests, standing on...

Scientists discuss rover's upcoming mountain climb on Mars

In August, NASA's Mars Science Laboratory will reach the Red Planet and begin its search for habitats that could have supported life. The...

Quake study offers new clues on a California fault's mystery

Thanks to a new method of modeling earthquakes, scientists may now understand why the Parkfield segment of the San Andreas fault — a...

Solar project in desert gets boost from California Legislature

Despite strong opposition from environmentalists, the state Assembly on Thursday approved controversial legislation that allows a solar...