Science & Medicine
Unless officials take action to develop new medications, drug-resistant infections could kill nearly 2 million people a year in 2050.
Sept. 18, 2024
INDUSTRIES
City of Hope has received a historic $150-million gift from entrepreneurs and philanthropists A. Emmet Stephenson Jr. and his daughter Tessa Stephenson Brand to immediately fund pancreatic cancer research.
To improve survival for esophageal cancer patients, researchers are using artificial intelligence to improve screening for the disease.
Sept. 16, 2024
Business
Entrepreneur Emmet Stephenson and his daughter are giving $150 million to City of Hope to fund an award for innovation research in pancreatic cancer. It’s the largest single gift the center has received.
Sept. 17, 2024
For parents considering autism interventions for their children, evaluating treatments can be daunting. Experts talked to The Times about what to watch for.
Sept. 5, 2024
The reincarnation of the former Westside Pavilion mall as a UCLA research center got a major boost from billionaire Gary Michelson and his wife, Alya.
Aug. 27, 2024
California
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would set standards for industrial warehouse development near homes and schools. Opponents say those standards are weak and won’t lessen health risks for residents living in the shadow of e-commerce.
Sept. 9, 2024
Climate & Environment
The shrub-like oak tree has been a fixture of the landscape since mastodons and saber-toothed cats last roamed Southern California.
Sept. 8, 2024
The filing comes nearly eight years after The Times published an investigation into political donations linked to real estate developer Samuel Leung.
Sept. 7, 2024
Proposed legislation would direct local governments to consider the impact of development on wildlife movement and restrict use of certain rat poisons.
Sept. 6, 2024