Thar they blow! An abundance of whales near Bay Area beaches
One of the best nature shows in California is happening right now, just off our beaches and piers. While whales are a common summer sighting from Monterey to Point Reyes, …
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The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON — The Perseids are back to dazzle the sky with bursts of light and color. The annual meteor shower, active since July, peaks …
He saw his daughter fall from Half Dome. He says safety changes could prevent more tragedies
Hannah Fry | (TNS) Los Angeles Times Grace Rohloff was an athlete who had traversed precariously narrow trails leading up to Angels Landing in Zion National Park, hiked the Grand …
OM System is Selling Branded, Heat-And-Serve Japanese Curry Packets
OM System, the camera company previously known as Olympus, is now selling packs of branded, ready-made, Japanese curry through its online Rakuten store in Japan. As reported by Asobinet, OM …
Bay Area libraries offer unique services, tools, items to take home
Bay Area libraries draw book lovers, of course, who frequent those literary spaces to read and borrow novels, nonfiction volumes and picture books. But those halls hold so much more. …
Local canoer rescues scared dog stranded on island off Redwood City
On the afternoon of July 6, under the beating sun in one of the worst heat waves to hit the Bay Area in recent years, Roger Dunn was canoeing in …
Does expired sunscreen still work? – The Mercury News
Joel Streed | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News Network It’s that time of year when everyone’s looking forward to some fun in the sun. Too much sun can be dangerous, though. …
Be sun savvy, protect yourself from skin cancer – The Mercury News
Mayo Clinic Staff | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News Network Ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause skin damage in as little as 15 minutes. Prolonged exposure and damage can lead …
How to survive a bear attack – or better yet, avoid one altogether
By Forrest Brown | CNN You’re out for a hike, reveling in glorious nature. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you know what …
The color of your child’s swimsuit can play a role in their safety at the pool, experts say
By Jacqueline Howard | CNN The color of your child’s swimsuit could impact their safety at a swimming pool or the beach. That’s according to water safety experts who have …