LA Times - Science

Friday th 4th of July 2025

Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers - 05:38

Thursday th 3rd of July 2025

Federal contractors improperly dumped wildfire-related asbestos waste at L.A. landfills - 06:54

'Chaotic and deeply frightening': Once a global gold standard, U.S. government health guidance is falling apart - 06:53

Wednesday th 2nd of July 2025

Newsom calls on Trump to boost wildfire preparedness and 'make America rake again' - 06:46

Tuesday th 1st of July 2025

Immune amnesia: Why even mild measles infections can lead to serious disease later - 15:47

State orders Chiquita Canyon Landfill to take corrective measures or face fines - 15:47

Gray whales are dying off the Pacific Coast again, and scientists aren't sure why - 15:47

Another victim of Trump's tariffs: California's electric vehicle ambitions - 15:47

Hantavirus caused three recent deaths in California. Here's what to know about the virus - 15:47

L.A. County soil testing near Eaton, Palisades fires shows significant contamination - 15:47

Scientists say they 'de-extincted' dire wolves. Experts at La Brea Tar Pits are skeptical - 15:47

Mystery deepens as another dead whale washes ashore in Southern California - 15:47

A 'calamity waiting to unfold': Altadena residents with standing homes fear long-term health effects - 15:47

Oregon health officials investigate rare brain disease blamed for two deaths - 15:47

Mexican child infected with H5N1 bird flu dies from respiratory complications - 15:47

Contributor: Save the Earth's 'creepy-crawlies.' Some of them just might save us - 15:47

Contributor: RFK Jr.'s rhetoric masks the real tragedy people with autism are facing - 15:47

RFK Jr. announces a plan to ban certain food dyes, following California's lead - 15:47

Independent study charter schools are a soft spot in California's vaccine laws, data show - 15:47

The U.S. is approaching a dangerous measles precipice, scientists say - 15:47

California reports sharp rise in valley fever cases for first three months of 2025 - 15:47

Measles confirmed in L.A. County resident who recently returned from Texas - 15:47

Can $1,000 a month help more students land nursing careers? An L.A. pilot effort says yes - 15:47

Contributor: To dumbly go where no space budget has gone before - 15:47

Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says - 15:47

RFK Jr. said his agency will find the cause of autism. These researchers have actually been looking - 15:47

SoCal officials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease — with promising results - 15:47

Indigenous tribes pitted against each other over a state bill to redefine land protection in California - 15:47

Facing self-imposed budget cuts, Republicans in Congress mull the future of Medicaid - 15:47

Trump's pick for surgeon general quit medical residency due to stress, former department chair says - 15:47

Edison hit with lawsuit saying Eaton fire exposed people to toxic substances - 15:47

L.A. County finds high lead levels in soil on properties already cleaned by Army Corps - 15:47

Antelope Valley residents say they are fed up with rampant dumping, official inaction - 15:47

Contributor: On autism and vaccines, there are lies, damned lies and statistics - 15:47

Researchers find drinking water is safe in Eaton, Palisades burn areas as utilities lift last 'do not drink' order - 15:47

Researchers call on Newsom to pay for post-fire soil testing in Los Angeles County - 15:47

Nearly half of Pasadena Unified schools have contaminated soil, district finds - 15:47

Months after the fires, how safe is it to swim at L.A.'s beaches? - 15:47

California board voted to nix a controversial hazardous waste proposal - 15:47

Just 5 minutes a day of these exercises can sharpen your brain as you age - 15:47

Mosquitoes are breeding in pools in the Eaton fire area. Officials may not be able to control them much longer - 15:47

A mysterious, highly active undersea volcano near California could erupt later this year. What scientists expect - 15:47

CalRecycle drafts revised plastic recycling rules that are more friendly to industry - 15:47

Residents can now have their soil tested for lead around Eaton burn area, thanks to free county program - 15:47

Only a fraction of fire cleanup workers are protecting themselves against toxic debris. One community center is fighting to change that - 15:47

Fertility clinic director vows to rebuild after Palm Springs bombing. 'Life is preserved' - 15:47

Trump cuts will cause a spike in HIV cases in L.A. and across the country, warn Democrats and public health advocates - 15:46

Firefighters make significant progress on Mono County blaze that prompted evacuations - 15:46

Contributor: Slashing NIH research guarantees a less healthy, less wealthy America - 15:46

'It's pretty bleak': A warming planet is poised to get even hotter, forecasters warn - 15:46