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Gray whales are dying off the coast of San Francisco

The Bay Area is a popular tourist destination for many, including gray whales. However, it has recently been discovered that coming to San Francisco can be life-threatening for these whales.

How the wildlife trade carries disease-causing pathogens

The wildlife trade encompasses a lot, from pet sales to food and furs. However, a study from Science estimates that nearly half of traded wildlife carry at least one pathogen that can cause diseases among humans, making this the first to quantify the role of traded wildlife in pathogen transmission.

Vanguard: the underwater human research habitat

The UK-based Gloucestershire ocean technology firm, DEEP, is continuing progress on its mission to “make humans aquatic” through ongoing testing and research with its underwater vessels, Vanguard.

How to navigate allergy season during cherry blossom bloom

The April-May allergy season is a familiar roll-around for anyone who grew up in the Northeastern United States. Sitting by an open window in a classroom, trying to take an exam while your eyes water so much that you can’t see the exam question.

NASA has launched its historic Artemis II mission

On April 1, 2026, the Orion spacecraft took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. EDT to kick off NASA’s Artemis II mission: An approximately 10-day flight coursed to slingshot around the Moon and back, marking the first time humans have left Earth to travel to deep space since the series of U.S.