Down on the south end of California’s San Joaquin Valley, oil rigs have plumbed the earth like flocks of blackened drinking birds for more than a century.
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Tiny Fern Found to Have Largest Genome on Earth
A rare fork fern found in the island nation of New Caledonia has become a world record holder.
Improving Air Quality Increases Forest Fires
If we want cleaner air, fewer forest fires, and less severe climate change, a new UC Riverside study shows we must reduce aerosol pollution and greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide at the same time.
Bio-Inspired Cameras and AI Help Drivers Detect Pedestrians and Obstacles Faster
Artificial intelligence (AI) combined with a novel bio-inspired camera achieves 100 times faster detection of pedestrians and obstacles than current automotive cameras.
Tornado Damage in Greenfield
In one of the busiest U.S. tornado seasons in years, National Weather Service meteorologists have confirmed 875 tornadoes as of May 28.
Researchers Improve Satellite Surveillance of Emperor Penguins
Monitoring the global population of emperor penguins is a major challenge.