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Animals carry millions of pathogens. So it's a daunting task to find the one with the greatest potential to spark a pandemic. Now scientists are rethinking the way they hunt for that next new virus.

Many eating disorder specialists oppose the new guidance's focus on weight loss and BMI, and say it minimizes the risk of disordered eating and will perpetuate deep-rooted, damaging stigmas.

The Cherokee Indians referred to the mountain as Kuwahi for hundreds of years, long before it was dubbed Clingmans Dome in 1859.

An academic consortium called PRISM wants to remove the data processing bottleneck that stands in the way of artificial intelligence and things like drug discovery.

Vice President Harris' ascent to her current position represents a long step toward making women's full political equality a reality in both parties.

Join the San Diego Legion, San Diego’s very own Major League Rugby team at San Dieguito Sports Complex on Saturday, January 15, as they host the first Legion Skills Clinic of 2022! The Legion program aligns with player growth and simultaneously drives talent and athlete development. The local rising rugby talent will have the opportunity to train with the San Diego Legion coaches and players —all of which share a passion for developing and growing the game locally. The clinic will be led and coached by USA and Legion rugby players Ryan Matyas, Nate Augspurger, Pete Malcolm, and Nate Sylvia. The Legion clinics provide an opportunity to improve on skillsets and develop a better understanding of the game. Clinic schedule U8-U12 group on the field from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. U15-U18 will take the field from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register here! Each athlete is responsible for bringing their cleats and water bottle. Athletes that will be attending the U15-U18 session will also need to bring a notebook and pen. Everyone who signs up will also receive a San Diego Legion T-shirt. For any questions or additional info, please call (760) 429-7922 or visit https://sdlegioncommunity.com.

For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars

Join us for a Closer Look At... Aging and hear from stem cell experts Dr. Robert Signer and Dr. Shiri Gur-Cohen on promoting longevity and healthy aging. Gain valuable insight from researchers at the cutting edge of health science, including science-based tools for everyday life. Hosted by Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD; Director, Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center; Professor, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego *This is a hybrid event. To reserve a ticket for the Zoom event click (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zoom-for-a-closer-look-at-aging-tickets-356786296417)

Marian Lewyeka's delightful novel, A Short History Of Tractors In Ukrainian spurred NPR correspondent Diaa Hadid to tell another tractor story — the history of Belarusian tractors in Pakistan.

Homelessness in Downtown San Diego doubled last year, now an SDSU professor and his students are asking those living on the streets what it is they need. Meanwhile, San Diego abortion clinics are preparing for a future influx of patients from out of state. Also, a study called “Power Mom” is using wearable technology to gather data on pregnant women in an effort to promote maternal health and combat structural racism.