Jessica Fujii
Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat foods disappear.
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California's population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years. The California Department of Finance released a population estimate on Tuesday showing the state gained just over 67,000 people in 2023 for a total population of more than 39.1 million. -
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Monday's study says with climate change the 2023 California snow bonanza, which was a record for snow on the ground on April 1, will be less likely in the future. -
A pair of giant pandas will soon make the journey from China to the U.S., where they will be cared for at the San Diego Zoo. -
San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches in effect Sunday. -
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After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses. -
Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants. -
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