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On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.

Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care.

We all want to feel good in our bodies. But so many of us spend our days with achy backs, dried-out eyes and brain fog from too much screen time. What can we do to shake up our sedentary lifestyles?

When octopuses and fish hunt in groups in the Red Sea, the leadership roles are more dynamic than researchers knew — as are some ways the animals enforce cooperation.

More Americans now use pot on a daily basis than alcohol. A sweeping new report says the federal government needs to better understand the risks to the public and get involved.

Celebrate the Fleet Science Center’s 50th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop—all in one night! Journey with us into the scientific connections of syncopated rhyme layered on beat mathematics. Dive into the technological advancements of sampling sound and the engineering feats of Hip Hop fashion that have shaped culture for half a century. The beats will be unstoppable with multiple DJs scattered throughout the building, spinning the best of five decades of Hip Hop. For those seeking an extra level of VIP treatment, we have reserved a special area where you can experience the celebration in true style. Elevate your experience in the VIP area, where you can savor the celebration in style, surrounded by the best beats, exclusive access, and the vibrant energy of the dual 50th anniversaries of the Fleet Science Center and Hip Hop. SCHEDULE 6-7 p.m. Poetry slam and battle of the DJs in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater 7-10 p.m. DJs spinning from all five decades of Hip Hop throughout the Fleet Science Center Wine and beer will be available for purchase VIP lounge with dedicated DJ and specialty drinks available for purchase Visit: fleetscience.org/events/fleet-after-dark Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram

At 80 miles across, Thwaites is the world's widest glacier. It has been nicknamed the "Doomsday Glacier" for the catastrophic effects its thawing could have on global sea-level rise.

Israel's war with Hamas has destroyed much of Gaza. Recent analyses find that nearly 60% of buildings, nearly 70% of orchards and 68% of roads have been damaged or destroyed by the conflict.

An official at Southern California Edison, which owns and operates the nuclear plant, says the incident shouldn't have happened.

UCSD scientists created an AI platform that they say can reveal the root of breast cancer in a fraction of the time.