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2023
- Sept. 21, 2023: An atmospheric-river-fueled storm is headed to California. Here’s what to expect
- Shared byline with Anthony Edwards
- Sept. 20, 2023: Stopped smelling smoke? That could be ‘most dangerous’ moment for air quality risk
- Shared byline with Anthony Edwards
- Sept. 20, 2023: California fire weather is ramping up. Here's what these red flags mean
- Sept. 14, 2023: Why California avoided the record breaking heat that scorched the rest of U.S.
- Sept. 11, 2023: Map shows where a record number of billion-dollar weather disasters hit in U.S.
- Sept. 06, 2023: Map shows where California's wildfires became more explosive
- Aug. 21, 2023: California rain totals: Map shows how much rain Tropical Storm Hilary brought
- Aug. 18, 2023: California is in Hurricane Hilary’s path. Here’s how rare the storm will be
- Shared byline with Anthony Edwards
- Aug. 16, 2023: Hurricane Hilary is heading toward California. Here’s a timeline of impacts
- Shared byline with Anthony Edwards and Gerry Díaz
- Aug. 14, 2023: Scientists discover new details on weather phenomenon behind some of California’s worst fires
- Aug. 03, 2023: The jet stream is weakening. Here’s why that’s a warning for California
- Aug. 01, 2023: Why California waves are swelling to extreme highs
- July 21, 2023: This is the robot that is scorching California’s fire-prone landscape
- July 15, 2023: Here’s how hot it got Saturday in the Bay Area, and when relief will arrive
- Shared byline with Gabe Castro-Root and Anthony Edwards
- July 14, 2023: California heat wave: Here’s where warnings and advisories are in effect now
- July 05, 2023: The planet saw its hottest day ever this week. Here's why the Bay Area stayed cool
- Shared byline with Anthony Edwards
- June 30, 2023: California’s heat wave is creating dangerous conditions for hiking and swimming. How to stay safe
- Shared byline with Sam Whiting; updated version of story published in September 2022.
- June 27, 2023: California’s air quality has been better than normal this year. Here’s why
- June 24, 2023: What’s behind California’s unusually cold weather — and what’s coming next
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
- June 14, 2023: El Niño typically means wet California winters. These charts show what might be in store
- June 07, 2023: Are New York City's orange skies as bad as the Bay Area in 2020? Here's how they compare
- June 06, 2023: Same forces driving insurers out of California have already taken toll on home prices
- June 02, 2023: Why a majority of Californians are expecting 'weather whiplash' in near future
- May 29, 2023: Map shows epic amounts of water gushing through California rivers
- May 24, 2023: California is seeing more days of fire weather. Map shows areas with biggest spikes
- May 21, 2023: El Niño to bring record-breaking temperatures. What does that mean for California weather?
- May 13, 2023: Map of California tornadoes shows where the spikes in wild weather happened
- May 04, 2023: ‘Climate whiplash’: Satellite images show dramatic swings of California’s snowpack
- April 28, 2023: California just had its first big wildfire. When will the risk amp up in the Bay Area?
- April 23, 2023: The science behind California superblooms, explained
- April 14, 2023: Maps show why the Bay Area’s spring weather is like nowhere else in U.S.
- Shared byline with Janie Haseman
- April 11, 2023: ‘We’re in uncharted territory’: Why California's epic snowpack presents flood concerns
- April 05, 2023: Here’s where experts say California’s historic snowpack presents the greatest flood risks
- March 31, 2023: Charts show how San Francisco’s March rain stacks up to the past 170 years
- March 30, 2023: Here’s the science behind the endless storms drenching California this winter
- March 28, 2023: San Francisco tied a century-old temperature record. Here's how cold it got
- March 27, 2023: Maps compare California's snowfall this year with past winters
- Shared byline with Vivien Ngo
- March 24, 2023: Maps show areas of California where rainfall totals have surged above average
- March 21, 2023: Floods have devastated parts of California. Here’s why they’re so hard to forecast
- March 13, 2023: 'Whole hell of a lot of water up there': This map shows the Sierra snowpack's record levels
- March 11, 2023: Yet another atmospheric river is on its way to California. Here’s what we know so far
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
- March 10, 2023: California storm: Updates on flooding, road conditions
- Contributed to live blog with other Chronicle staff
- March 09, 2023: Map: These are the areas facing serious flood risks in California storm
- Shared byline with Jessica Flores
- March 04, 2023: California’s storms having unusual effect on S.F. Bay, weather service says
- Shared byline with Danielle Echeverria
- March 03, 2023: Map shows which parts of California exceeded entire year’s worth of rain
- March 02, 2023: California’s impressive snowpack could face a fresh risk – rain-on-snow events
- Feb. 28, 2023: The epic California snowpack is inching toward record levels
- Feb. 25, 2023: Here’s how this week’s winter storms added to California’s booming snowpack
- Shared byline with Claire Hao
- Feb. 24, 2023: Photos show the Bay Area blanketed in rare snow
- Feb. 23, 2023: California's winter storm is bringing snow, hail and graupel. Here's how to tell the difference
- Feb. 23, 2023: California weather: Morning commute may be bad as snow, frigid temperatures blanket state
- Contributed to live blog with other Chronicle staff
- Feb. 22, 2023: Winter storm brings snow, hail and freezing weather to the Bay Area — and it's likely to get worse
- Shared byline with Claire Hao
- Feb. 22, 2023: Here’s where the strongest winds have blown in the Bay Area during the storm
- Feb. 21, 2023: Bay Area set to see very unusual snow event. Will San Francisco see flakes?
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
- Feb. 19, 2023: Did winter storms replenish California’s depleted groundwater supplies? Here’s what data shows
- Feb. 18, 2023: Before and after images show incredible impact of storms on California reservoirs
- Shared byline with Yoohyun Jung
- Feb. 15, 2023: 'We were surprised': California’s wildfire risk maps are missing this key info, study finds
- Feb. 12, 2023: Why historic storms are 'both a blessing and a curse' for California's fire season
- Feb. 01, 2023: Recent rains are ‘nowhere near’ what California might see in the future, climate expert says
- Feb. 01, 2023: These amazing images show what Mars snow looks like — it’s nothing like on Earth
- Jan. 30, 2023: California’s snowpack may face an emerging risk that scientists are just discovering
- Jan. 21, 2023: California's recent storms were historic. Here's why they could get much worse
- Jan. 18, 2023: California rain totals: Charts show dramatic effect of recent storms
- Shared byline with Janie Haseman and Andrew Williams
- Jan. 13, 2023: These charts show how recent rains stack up to California’s most historic storms
- Shared byline with Sriharsha Devulapalli and Janie Haseman
- Jan. 10, 2023: Landslides are wreaking havoc in California. Here’s why they’re happening
- Jan. 08, 2023: Season of Sharing helps Oakland man who puts family first
- Jan. 06, 2023: Here’s where California reservoirs stand after atmospheric river storms this week
- Shared byline with Adriana Rezal and Yuri Avila
- Jan. 05, 2023: California storm: 'Widespread significant flooding' possible by Tuesday
- Contributed to live blog with other Chronicle staff
- Jan. 04, 2023: S.F. blames National Weather Service for city’s insufficient storm planning last week. NWS disagrees
- Jan. 03, 2023: Bay Area flood risk: This detailed map shows danger zones
- Shared byline with Yoohyun Jung, Claire Hao and Sriharsha Devulapalli
- Jan. 03, 2023: A ‘bomb cyclone’-fueled storm is headed for California. Here’s a timeline of the impacts
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
2022
- Dec. 30, 2022: This map shows where it rained hardest in California this week
- Shared byline with Yoohyun Jung
- Dec. 30, 2022: Atmospheric rivers hitting California will become even more intense. Here’s how they work
- Project with Gerry Díaz, Hilary Fung, John Blanchard, Sarah Feldberg and Sriharsha Devulapalli
- Dec. 27, 2022: How tracking atmospheric rivers could transform California's reservoir levels during drought
- Dec. 23, 2022: Why is the Bay Area experiencing unhealthy air right now?
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
- Dec. 23, 2022: Atmospheric river will hit California next week, bringing heavy rains to the Bay Area
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
- Dec. 19, 2022: S.F. came within just one degree of setting a record cold temperature
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
- Dec. 12, 2022: NASA satellite could show unprecedented view of S.F. Bay Area waters — and looming threats
- Dec. 08, 2022: Here’s where California reservoir levels stand after December’s storms
- Shared byline with Yoohyun Jung
- Dec. 02, 2022: Winter storm hit Tahoe with ‘win-win’ scenario — here’s how much snow region got
- Dec. 01, 2022: ‘Cold cement can mess up your bones’: S.F.’s homeless struggle amid California’s winter storm
- Shared byline with Nora Mishanec
- Dec. 01, 2022: Winter storm is hitting S.F. Bay Area with rain, snow and flood advisories. How long will it last?
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
- Nov. 29, 2022: Lake Tahoe hit with avalanche watch as major winter storm approaches California
- Nov. 28, 2022: Bay Area weather is about to get even colder — here's how low temperatures will get this week
- Nov. 19, 2022: The Bay Area has endured a ‘cold snap’ this November. Has it actually been colder than normal?
- Nov. 02, 2022: Coming California storm will likely end NorCal fire season
- Shared byline with Hannah Hagemann
- Oct. 28, 2022: Atmospheric rivers will hit the West soon. What does it mean for California?
- Oct. 26, 2022: Bay Area experiment captures data on California’s most dangerous wildfires
- Oct. 20, 2022: Officials warn of high wildfire risk in Tahoe this weekend
- Oct. 19, 2022: Today’s heat was record breaking in these parts of the Bay Area
- Oct. 19, 2022: California wildfires have been destructive in recent Octobers. Why has this year been so quiet so far?
- Oct. 17, 2022: Wildfire smoke in the western U.S. is reversing air quality gains over the past two decades
- Oct. 12, 2022: California’s very warm September broke records. Here’s how 2022 compared to past years
- Sept. 30, 2022: San Francisco’s drought is improving. Here's how much
- Sept. 28, 2022: Hurricane Ian is bringing historic storm surge. It holds lessons for California's coast
- Sept. 24, 2022: September’s unusual weather? It was even weirder more than a century ago in San Francisco
- Sept. 23, 2022: Today is the fall equilux in the Bay Area. How is it different from the equinox?
- Sept. 22, 2022: ‘Triple-dip La Nina’: What the weather phenomenon means for the Bay Area
- Sept. 16, 2022: Will the Bay Area have record-breaking rain this weekend? How other wet Septembers compare
- Sept. 16, 2022: Is 'earthquake weather' a real thing? Here's what the experts say
- Sept. 15, 2022: Plumes from wildfire smoke are reaching heights that are making California’s air quality even worse
- Sept. 09, 2022: It’s incredibly rare for a hurricane to reach California. How did Tropical Storm Kay do it?
- Sept. 09, 2022: Hurricane Kay has led to extreme weather in California. We’re tracking the impacts
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz and Hannah Hagemann
- Sept. 07, 2022: Here’s the day experts say California’s historic heat wave will finally be over
- Sept. 07, 2022: California’s extreme heat has increased fire risk. A hurricane off the coast could bring ‘nightmare’ scenario
- Shared byline with Hannah Hagemann
- Sept. 03, 2022: ‘Heat kills and cold water kills’: Why triple-digit weather will be dangerous this weekend
- Shared byline with Sam Whiting
- Sept. 01, 2022: The science behind California’s worsening heat waves, explained
- Shared byline with John Blanchard
- Aug. 30, 2022: Maps show key S.F. Bay Area cities likely to break 100 degrees this week
- Shared byline with Gerry Díaz
- Aug. 29, 2022: Stifling hot temperatures prompt excessive heat watches for S.F. Bay Area and California
- Shared byline with Hannah Hagemann
- Aug. 27, 2022: Atmospheric rivers could unleash billions in damage. One part of the Bay Area is especially at risk.
- Aug. 27, 2022: This summer has been packed with record-breaking rainstorms. Why?
- Aug. 20, 2022: Here's when San Francisco normally has its hottest day of the year
- Aug. 18, 2022: Lightning is extremely rare in the Bay Area. But here’s why it can be so dangerous when it strikes
- Project with Hannah Hagemann, Erin Caughey, Hilary Fung and John Blanchard
- Aug. 01, 2022: Mugginess. Rain. Lightning. How monsoonal moisture could impact Bay Area weather this week
- July 27, 2022: California's wildfire season is here. But experts say different, potentially more destructive fires lie ahead
- Shared byline with Hannah Hagemann
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- July 20, 2022: How Forest Structure Drives Productivity
- June 10, 2022: Small Catchments Sustain Silicon Signatures Following Storms
- May 18, 2022: Groundwater Flow May Contribute to Submarine Permafrost Thaw
- April 21, 2022: Tonga Eruption Made Waves in Earth's Ionosphere
- March 18, 2022: Coastal Aquaculture Can Reduce Nutrient Transport
- Feb. 15, 2022: Fiber-Optic Cables Can Produce High-Resolution Underground Maps
- Jan. 25, 2022: The Role of Magma in the Birth of the Atlantic Ocean
- Jan. 11, 2022: Nonlinear Effects of Wind on Atlantic Ocean Circulation
- Dec. 07, 2021: Rock Structure Explains Slow Seismic Waves
- Nov. 15, 2021: Stratospheric Balloons Listen In on Ground Activity
- Aug. 24, 2021: Navakanesh M Batmanathan: Customizing Hazard Outreach
- Appears in the Sept. 2021 issue on science careers
- Aug. 24, 2021: Karen Layou: A Wider 2-Year Track
- Appears in the Sept. 2021 issue on science careers
- Aug. 24, 2021: Rick Jones: Finding the High School Spirit
- Appears in the Sept. 2021 issue on science careers
- Aug. 24, 2021: Joy Santiago: Charting Safety Through Mapmaking
- Appears in the Sept. 2021 issue on science careers
- Aug. 19, 2021: First Report of Seismicity That Initiated in the Lower Mantle
- July 30, 2021: Simulating 195 Million Years of Global Climate in the Mesozoic
- July 28, 2021: Evolving the Geodetic Infrastructure
- July 19, 2021: A New Method Produces Improved Surface Strain Rate Maps
- July 6, 2021: Remote-Controlled Ocean Drones Observe Atmospheric Cold Pools
- June 10, 2021: Particles at the Ocean Surface and Seafloor Aren't So Different
- June 01, 2021: Carbonate Standards Ensure Better Paleothermometers
- May 17, 2021: Timing of Earth's Oxygenation May Need a 100-Million-Year Revision
- May 14, 2021: High School Junior Builds Cheap Earthquake Warning Device
- Jan. 06, 2021: Warmer Climates Speed Breakdown of Rocks
- Jan. 04, 2021: First Detection of a Built-In Wobble on Another Planet
- Nov. 18, 2020: Gravity Waves Leave Ripples Across a Glowing Night Sky
- Nov. 17, 2020: Researchers Produce First Artificial Icequakes
- Oct. 27, 2020: Simple Actions Can Help People Survive Landslides
- Jan. 08, 2021: Rolling Rocks Reveal Recent Moonquakes
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- Jan. 01, 2020: The Birds and the Bees of Santa Cruz
- Written with UCSC SciCom classmates, 'Are there any negative environmental consequences from flying drones in Santa Cruz's natural spaces?'
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- March 15, 2020: Looking at ALS through poetry
- March 08, 2020: Spreading the word: Observe, but don't disturb
- Feb. 27, 2020: A shortage of surgical masks
- Feb. 21, 2020: Hartnell participates in national signing day, celebrating technical education
- Feb. 16, 2020: Raccoons can be cute, but a fierce pest
- Feb. 09, 2020: TEDx event coming to Santa Catalina
- Feb. 06, 2020: Electric scooters zip back to CSU Monterey Bay
- Feb. 01, 2020: AB5: A problem in translation
- Jan. 24, 2020: New mobile clinic increases health care access in Monterey County
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- May 24, 2021: Gray wolves scare deer from roads, reducing dangerous collisions
- A version of this article appears in the July 03, 2021 issue
- April 12, 2021: How researchers can keep birds safe as U.S. wind farms expand
- A version of this article appears in the May 08, 2021 issue
- Feb. 19, 2021: Color-coded radar maps reveal a patchwork of California wildfire destruction
- A version of this article appears in the March 13, 2021 issue
- Sept. 15, 2020: How do you clean up clingy space dust? Zap it with an electron beam
- A version of this article appears in the Oct. 10, 2020 issue
- Aug. 31, 2020: New coronavirus tests promise to be faster, cheaper and easier
- Aug. 14, 2020: Hurricanes have names. Some climate experts say heat waves should, too
- A version of this article appears in the Sept. 12, 2020 issue
- July 31, 2020: Human sperm don’t swim the way that anyone had thought
- A version of this article appears in the Aug. 29, 2020 issue
- July 31, 2020: A South American mouse is the world’s highest-dwelling mammal
- A version of this article appears in the Aug. 29, 2020 issue
- July 20, 2020: Coronavirus-infected cells sprout filaments that may spread the virus
- July 13, 2020: A bacterial toxin enables the first mitochondrial gene editor
- A version of this article appears in the Aug. 15, 2020 issue
- July 02, 2020: A sparrow song remix took over North America with astonishing speed
- A version of this article appears in the Aug. 01, 2020 issue
- June 25, 2020: Dolphins can learn from peers how to use shells as tools
- June 24, 2020: Fossil discoveries suggest the earliest dinosaurs laid soft-shelled eggs
- Dec. 10, 2019: A newly found Atacama Desert soil community survives on sips of fog
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- Sept. 01, 2021: Economic analysis busts telemedicine myths
- June 08, 2021: To benefit diverse groups, AI must address bias, researchers say
- Jan. 07, 2020: Practicing medicine in Antarctica: "It's a harsh continent"
- Dec. 12, 2019: A mutation causing alcohol-related 'Asian glow' may have ties to Alzheimer's disease
- Nov. 29, 2019: Understanding PSA testing: A Q&A
- Nov. 14, 2019: In the Spotlight: Juggling vision, videos -- and balls
- Oct. 31, 2019: Frog eggs rise from the dead
- Oct. 23, 2019: Teen gender norms linked to lower socioeconomic status in highly masculine males
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