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San Diego Paleontologist Helps Discover New Species Of Dinosaur
- Jan. 15
- By Shalina Chatlani
This 120-million-year-old dinosaur is almost twice the age of the T-Rex.
Business Report: Lime Scooters Leave San Diego
- Jan. 10
- By Bennett Lacy
How the ongoing impeachment of President Donald Trump might delay action on the USMCA trade deal; Lime pulls its scooters out of San Diego; and the new television deal for the Mountain West conference.
Koalas Suffer In The Wild, But Get Help From San Diego
- Jan. 10
- By Erik Anderson
The San Diego Zoo is trying to rescue koalas in danger of dying in Australia's ferocious bush fires.
Study Shows Coal Plant Shutdowns Save Lives and Crops
- Jan. 8
- By Shalina Chatlani
A study by UC San Diego showed that over the course of a decade coal plant shutdowns saved an estimated 26,000 lives and 570 million bushels of crops.
Scripps Scientists Work To Save A Fish Species From Extinction
- Jan. 6
- By Shalina Chatlani
The Nassau grouper fish, found only in the Caribbean, was on the brink of extinction. Now, the population has increased seven-fold.
Century-Old TB Vaccine May Work Better If Given In A New Way
- Jan. 2
- By Associated Press
Scientists think they’ve figured out how to make a century-old tuberculosis vaccine far more protective: Simply give the shot a different way.
US-China Trade Tensions Mean Tough Times For Local Lobster Industry
- Dec. 24, 2019
- By Matt Hoffman
The average price per pound paid to fisherman for spiny lobsters caught off the San Diego coast is about $10 cheaper than in years past because of reduced demand from China.
California Still Struggling To Police Stoned Drivers
- Dec. 20, 2019
- By Shalina Chatlani
Marijuana is hard to police. A small amount may significantly impair a novice user but not a chronic user. So, traditional tools used on drunken drivers — like breathalyzers — don’t work.
Want To Build Diversity and Inclusion In The Workplace? There's An App For That
- Dec. 19, 2019
- By Jade Hindmon
Lead Inclusively, a San Diego-based firm, has launched the Inclusion Virtual Coach application, which uses neuroscience, artificial intelligence and "real-time" nudge messaging to help transform the workplace.
Marijuana Culture Has Arrived, But The Science Is Still Catching Up
- Dec. 19, 2019
- By Shalina Chatlani
More people are buying marijuana since California legalized its retail sale two years ago. But the scientific research to show consumers the risks and benefits of marijuana use is just starting to accelerate.