Immigration crackdown could stymie efforts to fight bird flu outbreak, experts fear
Farm workers facing possible arrest would likely resist getting tested for bird flu should there be a resurgence this fall, as many anticipate …
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Will personal firefighting devices help or hurt in future wildfires?
With a pump and a sprinkler, one L.A. County resident thinks he can help Californians protect their homes from fire. Experts disagree on whether it could work. …
Cyborg jellyfish could help uncover the depths and mysteries of the Pacific Ocean
At Caltech, researchers have turned living jellyfish into low-cost, remotely controlled ocean robots — creating real-life cyborgs for deep-sea exploration and environmental sensing. …
How a Supreme Court win for public health bolstered RFK Jr. and threatens no-cost vaccines
Texas lawsuit over drugs and vaccines provided by insurers ends with a win for the government — and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …
Amid state inaction, California chef sues to block sales of foam food containers
The suit claims Atlanta-based WinCup continues to sell, distribute and market foam products in California despite a state law that was supposed to ban such sales starting Jan. 1. …
Trump administration sues California over cage-free egg and animal welfare law
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California, arguing the state’s animal welfare law preempts federal law and are therefore illegal and have driven up egg prices. …