Most of the U.S. Had a Freakishly Warm Winter
Out of 1,500 weather stations across the U.S., 84 percent had a winter that was hotter than normal
How the Fallout from Trump’s Travel Ban Is Reshaping Science
Researchers are cutting travel, ending collaborations and rethinking their U.S. ties
Your Brain as Laboratory: The Science of Meditation
The idea that meditation is actually a form of research is gaining respect
What Apple Cider Vinegar Can (and Can’t) Do For You
Apple cider vinegar does have a few things going for it but its powers have been vastly over-estimated in the popular imagination
Trump accuses Obama of ‘Nixon/Watergate’ wiretap — but offers no evidence – The Washington Post
Trump claimed Obama tapped phones at Trump Tower. Obama’s office says that’s “simply false.”
Scientists Spot Seven Earth-Sized Planets Orbiting a Nearby Star
This newly discovered solar system presents the best opportunity yet to study potentially habitable worlds, NASA scientists report
The resistance is real, even in the red state of Texas
Dan Rather reacts to White House media ban, calling the move a “real and present threat to our democracy” | Rare
“These are the dangers presidents are supposed to protect against, not create.”
Can Oroville Dam’s badly damaged spillway hold up through the rainy season?
With weeks to go in California’s rainy season, and billions of gallons of water waiting to rush into Lake Oroville when the Sierra snowpack melts this spring, the question on the minds of many Sacramento Valley residents is this: Just how long can the dam’s badly damaged spillway hold up?
Climate Change Could Bring Bigger, Wetter Storms to California, Study Says
Extreme rain and snow will hit the West Coast more often as the climate changes, scientists found.
