Bay Area woman battling cancer survives bear attack while visiting Tahoe
An East Bay woman survived being mauled by a bear in North Lake Tahoe over the weekend. She said she wanted to share her story as a warning to others.
An East Bay woman survived being mauled by a bear in North Lake Tahoe over the weekend. She said she wanted to share her story as a warning to others.
SpaceX launch delayed due to astronaut ‘minor medical issue’
A medical issue has sidelined one of four astronauts assigned to SpaceX’s upcoming flight to the International Space Station and delayed the launch, officials said Monday.
A medical issue has sidelined one of four astronauts assigned to SpaceX’s upcoming flight to the International Space Station and delayed the launch, officials said Monday.
NASA astronauts pick peppers in space for the first time on International Space Station
Growing fresh produce in space will be key to longer missions, according to NASA.
Growing fresh produce in space will be key to longer missions, according to NASA.
Northern lights from huge solar flare dance across Halloween sky
A huge solar flare from the sun sparked a northern lights show over part of the world on Halloween.
A huge solar flare from the sun sparked a northern lights show over part of the world on Halloween.
232-acre East Bay tidal marsh restoration complete
The $24.5 million, 232-acre restoration of Pacheco Marsh in Martinez and Lower Walnut Creek will allow San Francisco Bay waters to once again occupy the space as it did for countless years before.
The $24.5 million, 232-acre restoration of Pacheco Marsh in Martinez and Lower Walnut Creek will allow San Francisco Bay waters to once again occupy the space as it did for countless years before.
‘Significant solar flare’ prompts G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watch, NOAA says
A significant solar flare has prompted a strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Earth, according to the NOAA.
A significant solar flare has prompted a strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Earth, according to the NOAA.
Study finds California condors can have "virgin births"
Endangered California condors can have "'virgin births," according to a study released Thursday.
Endangered California condors can have "'virgin births," according to a study released Thursday.
Industrial chemicals found in some fast food: study
Cheese pizza was found to have the lowest levels of most chemicals, according to the study.
Cheese pizza was found to have the lowest levels of most chemicals, according to the study.
Crab traps may be banned as crab season approaches
Such a ban could limit entanglement risks from lines and buoys for marine life like whales and sea turtles.
Such a ban could limit entanglement risks from lines and buoys for marine life like whales and sea turtles.
Sitting Bull's great-grandson confirmed using DNA from lock of hair
The great-grandson of famed Lakota Sioux Chief Sitting Bull has been confirmed as his closest living relative by scientists, who used a new DNA technique.
The great-grandson of famed Lakota Sioux Chief Sitting Bull has been confirmed as his closest living relative by scientists, who used a new DNA technique.
Mountain lion found lounging in front yard of Santa Rosa home safely captured
A mountain lion was captured and is under observation after being found in front of a home in Santa Rosa on Tuesday night, police said.
A mountain lion was captured and is under observation after being found in front of a home in Santa Rosa on Tuesday night, police said.
Colorado hiker, lost for 24 hours, ignored rescuers' phone calls because they didn’t recognize the number
A Colorado hiker who got lost after wandering off a trail had a search party out overnight looking for them -- but ignored repeated phone calls from rescuers because the hiker didn't recognize the number.
A Colorado hiker who got lost after wandering off a trail had a search party out overnight looking for them -- but ignored repeated phone calls from rescuers because the hiker didn't recognize the number.
Mercury will reach its ‘greatest elongation’ point Sunday
The planet closest to the sun is expected to be visible on Sunday.
The planet closest to the sun is expected to be visible on Sunday.
NASA targeting February for launch of first moon rocket since Apollo mission
Artemis I mission will launch the next generation of deep space operations.
Artemis I mission will launch the next generation of deep space operations.
Pet owner warns of bobcat on the prowl in Livermore after fatal attack
A pet owner in Livermore is alerting others after his cat was violently attacked by a bobcat. It happened last night on Old Oak Road.
A pet owner in Livermore is alerting others after his cat was violently attacked by a bobcat. It happened last night on Old Oak Road.
Vikings were in North America 1,000 years ago, study finds
The study, published in Nature, is new evidence that the Vikings were present in Newfoundland in AD 1021.
The study, published in Nature, is new evidence that the Vikings were present in Newfoundland in AD 1021.
Orionid meteor shower 2021 to peak this week — along with full moon
The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week, but it also coincides with the brightness of a full moon. Here’s when you might be able to catch a glimpse.
The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week, but it also coincides with the brightness of a full moon. Here’s when you might be able to catch a glimpse.
US surgeons successfully attach working pig kidney to human body
Surgeons attached a pig’s kidney to the body of a deceased patient and watched it begin to work, part of the effort to one day use animal organs for life-saving transplants.
Surgeons attached a pig’s kidney to the body of a deceased patient and watched it begin to work, part of the effort to one day use animal organs for life-saving transplants.
Wild pigs destroy winery owners' front yard in Livermore
The drought is causing more wild pigs to search for food away from the hillsides. In Livermore, wild pigs are causing quite a problem for one winery owner.
The drought is causing more wild pigs to search for food away from the hillsides. In Livermore, wild pigs are causing quite a problem for one winery owner.
Nearly half of Americans want space travel but few would pay $100K for it: survey
49% of U.S. consumers say they would travel into space if money wasn’t an issue, a ValuePenguin survey found
49% of U.S. consumers say they would travel into space if money wasn’t an issue, a ValuePenguin survey found