4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (328+ words) Updated as of 4: 09 p. m. PT on May 19, 2026 Firefighters continue battling the Sandy Fire burning near Simi Valley in Ventura County as shifting winds and dangerous terrain complicate containment efforts across Southern California. As of Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire has burned approximately…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (358+ words) What if a bucket of ocean water could tell scientists how healthy a dolphin population is? That's exactly what researchers in California have discovered. In a new study, scientists found that tiny traces of DNA floating in seawater can reveal…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (435+ words) Fifteen innovation pioneers whose inventions range from sorghum hybrids to broadband communications will be honored in the 2026 class of National Inventors Hall of Fame'Inductees. In partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Hall of Fame will…...