Your Top Science Stories for this Week
| | | 'Fire whirls' are not unusual, but the tornado-like scale and ferocity of the whirl in Redding stunned even the experts. | | |
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| | | Fires that burn quickly downhill are especially worrisome as towns are often situated at the base of the mountains. | | |
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| | | Residents in the path of wildfire smoke can take certain precautionary measures to protect their lungs from smoke pollution. | | |
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| | | California wildfires have gotten so large and unruly that crews from the National Guard and the state prison system's Conservation Camp are helping battle the blazes. | | |
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| | | The public's view of marijuana's holistic health benefits is more a product of marketing than science, according to a new survey. | | |
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| | | The chance of catching Lyme disease from an individual tick ranges from zero to roughly 50 percent. Three factors matter: the tick species, where it came from and how long the tick was feeding. | | |
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| | | Meet legendary astronauts and come see The Space Station Museum's exhibits along with numerous space organizations exhibits and activities! Sunday, August 5 at 10-4pm. Early admission at 9:30am for families with children 12 and under. | | |
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