What readers say needs to be done to combat climate change
September 21, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I thank the LA Times for publishing the special print…
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Drug-resistant germs will kill millions more people
Since the dawn of the antibiotic era, opportunistic pathogens have evolved defenses faster than humans can develop drugs to combat…
The cougar that attacked a child in Malibu was a one-year-old female
A mountain lion that was euthanized by park rangers after it attacked a 5-year-old boy at Malibu Creek State Park…
Pranav Misra: Collaborations are a powerful tool to expand a brand's reach
The Huemn x Lay collaboration combines nostalgia with contemporary design. From classic Salted to West Indian Hot 'n' Sweet Chilli,…
AI can rescue people from conspiracy theory rabbit holes
About half of Americans subscribe to some kind of conspiracy theory, and their peers have had little success in drawing…
Puma that attacked child had to be euthanized, experts say
After a cougar attacked a 5-year-old boy over the weekend, some commentators on social media criticized authorities' decision to kill…
Sylmar prepares for recent cougar attack on pitbull
A young, possibly weaned, mountain lion roaming a Sylmar neighborhood is causing residents to wonder if the feline might attack…
Does my pet need sunscreen? How to care for animals during a heat wave
In the late summer months, the ever-increasing heat has many of us altering our daily routines. We wait until the…
Whatever Paris does, a “green” Olympics is impossible
To the editor: It makes me laugh to think of Paris or any other city trying to organize a “green”…
First West Nile virus death in years reported in Bay Area
The first mosquito-related death in the Bay Area and the detection of mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Southern California…