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- 1Saturn's moon offers clues in search for alien life●Saturn’s moon offers clues in search for extraterrestrial life
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside say one of Saturn's moons may hold clues about the possibility of life beyond Earth. The finding adds to growing scientific interest in the moons of Saturn, which are considered promising targets in the search for extraterrestrial life because of their subsurface oceans and complex chemistry.
- 2California firm licenses anti-measles antibodies from Vanderbilt Health▼California firm licenses ‘potent’ anti-measles antibodies from Vanderbilt Health for development, clinical testing
A California biotech company has licensed potent anti-measles antibodies developed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with plans to develop them further and move them into clinical testing. The antibodies, discovered by Vanderbilt researchers, could offer a new tool against a disease resurging in the United States and globally amid declining vaccination rates.
- 3California superintendent candidates' positions on key education issues●See where California state superintendent candidates stand on major education issues
California voters are being shown where the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction stand on major education issues. A comparison of the contenders' positions is drawing attention as the race gives voters a direct say over the direction of the state's public school system, covering topics at the center of education policy debates.
- 4Amoebas kept dividing at scorching 63°C, study finds●At California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park, researchers used barbecue tongs to reach a narrow stream. Back at Syracus
Researchers collected samples from a hot stream in California's Lassen Volcanic National Park using barbecue tongs, then raised the temperature on an amoeba in Syracuse University labs from 57°C to 60°C. At 63°C the organism was still dividing, raising questions about how its intricate cellular machinery keeps functioning under such heat. The findings shed light on the limits of life at high temperatures.
- 5California researchers find odors that keep honeybees away from pesticides▼CA Researchers Identify Odors That Repel Honeybees From Pesticides https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.good newsnetwork.o
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have identified chemical odors that repel honeybees, which could be used to steer bees away from pesticide-treated crops and reduce bee deaths from pesticide exposure. The findings are being shared as a hopeful development in protecting pollinators essential to agriculture.
- 6California Researchers Find Odors That Keep Honeybees Off Pesticides●CA Researchers Identify Odors That Repel Honeybees From Pesticides https://www. goodnewsnetwork.org/ca-researc hers-iden
Researchers in California have identified odors that repel honeybees from pesticide-treated areas, offering a possible way to protect pollinators from chemical exposure. The findings are being shared in science and agriculture circles as a hopeful step for bee conservation, with commenters highlighting the potential benefits for farming and insect populations.
- 7Cal State Fullerton researchers test Ladera Ranch soil for contaminants▼Cal State Fullerton researchers testing Ladera Ranch soil for contaminants
Researchers at Cal State Fullerton are collecting and analyzing soil samples in Ladera Ranch, an Orange County community, to check for possible contamination. The work, reported by Southern California outlets, has drawn local attention as residents wait to learn whether any hazardous substances are present in the ground and what the findings could mean for the neighborhood.