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San Diego Natural History Museum paleontologist Christopher Plouffe is shown holding a prepared brontothere shoulder blade fossil on Sept. 3, 2024.

The San Diego Natural History Museum (the Nat) is celebrating its 150th anniversary in Balboa Park this fall. Paleontologist Christopher Plouffe says that paleontologists are caretakers and historians — and that the best part is sharing this work with kids and adults alike.

Tiny particles known as "marine snow" drift to the bottom of the ocean, playing an integral role in slowing the pace of climate change.

How dead stuff at the bottom of the ocean helps slow the pace of climate change

The oceans play a big role in preventing the Earth from getting even hotter due to climate change. That's thanks to the ocean's natural waste recycling system, a process that's still mysterious.

Facing a silver tsunami, Nevada home health care workers demand a $20 minimum wage

Home health care workers in Nevada are lobbying the state legislature to raise caregivers' minimum wage from $16 to $20 an hour.

An image released by University of Tokyo researchers shows a robot smiling, with the help of mechanical actuators beneath a flexible layer of living skin.

A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile

If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you?

A squat lobster in the genus Sternostylus, thought to be a newly identified species, was photographed along the Nazca Ridge off the coast of Chile.

A newly mapped underwater mountain could be home to 20 new species

Researchers who led the 28-day expedition along the nearly 2-mile tall seamount hope the discoveries made will inform future policies safeguarding the understudied, high-seas region.

Pictured, goats grazing in Chula Vista for SDG&E's new goat grazing pilot program underneath power lines. July 21, 2022

SDG&E warns of potential power shutoffs amid wildfire risks

SDG&E reported that up to 64,866 customers could lose power this week due to heightened wildfire risks.

An independent review stated a third-party instructor who led a strenuous training session for the school's lacrosse team appeared to lack credentials to supervise group exercise, which led to the hospitalization of some athletes.

Navy SEAL was unqualified to lead Tufts lacrosse workout, report finds

The university will change its approval process for team trainings, among other recommended remedies, after the group workout that left lacrosse players hospitalized in September.

Meta built a global fact-checking operation. Will it survive?

The company's policy reversal comes as the U.S. is diverging sharply from other countries over regulating social media.

Even a short walk around the block after dinner aids digestion, helps regulate blood sugar and promotes a better night's sleep.

Feeling stuffed after a big meal? Don't flop on the sofa, take a walk

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.

Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds

Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.

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