An NOAA map (below) shows the red zone stretch about 130 miles from its southernmost point at Cape Mendocino near Fortuna, ...

The university’s critical contribution allows the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to fulfill its mission as a high-tech research tool that is revolutionizing how we explore worlds beyond our own.

Some observatories that used to be dark and remote are now adjacent to bright urban centers. And sending all telescopes into ...

Paul Kahan, Margaret Pak, and Beverly Kim have created special burritos to celebrate the Chicago chain’s three decades.

From dive bar institutions pouring shots and distributing pull-tabs to nationally recognized natural wine bars serving funk ...

Last night, one of the ten largest earthquakes ever recorded struck Kamchatka, the sparsely populated Russian peninsula ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are ...

A lurch in the Earth’s tectonic plates can wreak havoc at any time. How do scientists measure quakes, and are we doing enough ...

The Maturango Museum serves as the cultural heart of Ridgecrest, showcasing the area’s natural history, Native American heritage, and military connections. Their petroglyph tours to nearby Little ...

Bakersfield’s location makes it an ideal launching pad for day trips throughout Central California. Within an hour’s drive, you can reach the southern Sierra Nevada foothills, where outdoor adventures ...