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Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world. But while Europe has approved a synthetic alternative, biomedical labs are bleeding more crabs from the Atlantic coast.

After seven years of research, the findings shed light on the long-neglected illness. Scientists say the results could lead to future trials for potential treatments.

Lawmakers grilled the head of the VA home loan program this week about a self-inflicted error with the department's COVID forbearance program that left thousands of veterans in danger of foreclosure.

Guest conductor Case Scaglione leads the San Diego Symphony in two concerts, featuring a duo of works by Beethoven, with pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. The symphony will also perform Stravinsky's fanciful, intricate and chaotic "Symphonies of Wind Instruments," the 1947 revision in which Stravinsky removed some of the more obscure instruments from the original. The piece was apparently dedicated to Stravinsky's mentor and primary influence, Debussy — though I just happened upon a little classical music gossip wherein Debussy referred to Stravinsky as "a spoiled child." —Julia Dixon Evans, KPBS weekend arts preview Details: 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25. Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave., downtown. $25-$90. Related links: Concert information from the San Diego Symphony San Diego Symphony on Instagram

One of the most performed living composers unpacks the power of melody in her music, her unconventional path to success and how visual art guides her process.

The city has a list of over 1,000 necessary pedestrian safety improvements but lacks funding. Each year, staff can work through about 40 of them.

That's a community-wide game Edgard Gouveia remembers from his boyhood in Brazil — and uses as a model in his efforts to heal the world through gameplay.

Sikhulile Moyo led the team that first identified omicron — and was dismayed by the world's reaction — blaming and blacklisting African nations. He's now a bit more optimistic.

Offsite event during Comic-Con Unwind after a long day at San Diego Comic-Con by spending some quality time with the purr-fectly adorable (and purr-fectly adoptable!) cats at The Cat Café. Luckily, you can do exactly that. The Cat Café is once again offering you a break during SDCC with their Coffee and Kitties Comic-Con special. On Thursday, July 20 – Sunday, July 23, for $25, you can book a 50-minute slot to enjoy a food or drink item from their menu and get some pet therapy from their adoptable cats. They’re limiting the number of people in the café at any given time, so you’re guaranteed some quiet time to relax. Time slots are available daily Thursday-Sunday from 9 a.m. PT – 3 p.m. PT. You can also book Wednesday, July 19 for $20, but it doesn’t include the food or drink item. Book now through their reservation system, as slots fill up fast. Click here for Wednesday only bookings. The Cat Café is on Facebook / Instagram Comic-Con International on Facebook / Instagram

Some research and teaching assistants at the Philadelphia school have been striking for better pay since last week. The university is now revoking benefits for students who walk off the job to strike.