The goal is to determine whether it’s safe to build taller structures using cold-formed steel — a strong, lightweight, recycled material that could make construction faster and more affordable.
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Desert areas continue to remain hot, with highs hitting the upper 90s. -
The United Nations effort to achieve "harmony" with the natural world kicks off in Colombia this week. Recent reports show there's a lot of work to do to achieve that goal. -
Hawaii's native tree snails, known as the "jewels of the forest," are rapidly disappearing. Some of the most imperiled only live in human care now, safeguarded 24 hours a day. -
Cuba's power grid has ground to a halt for a second time in as many days, leaving 10 million on the island without power and the Caribbean island in a growing sense of crisis. -
A bioluminescent red tide was caught on tape by Scripps scientists as dolphins played in the neon blue surf. -
San Diego's Congressional delegation Friday called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support San Diego County's Air Pollution Control District in its task of monitoring air quality in neighborhoods near the border. -
Hundreds of Northern California residents have been ordered to evacuate from their homes in an Oakland neighborhood following a fast-moving fire. -
Some of the damage from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina could have been lessened with updated building codes, some experts say. -
The lawsuit accuses Veolia Water North America of negligence in operating the plant. -
Astronomers say the brightest moon of the year will be visible Wednesday night, reaching its apex Thursday — for all those willing to stir before dawn for a look.
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