Latest by Alicia Chang
Published on November 15, 2016 - Page 13
LOS ANGELES — Just how long can people live? New research suggests there may be a limit to our life span — one that’s hard to extend without some...
Published on November 14, 2016 - Page 5
LOS ANGELES — La Nina has arrived and could hang around through winter, government weather forecasters say. La Nina, the flip side of El Nino, is...
Published on August 30, 2016 - Page 5
LOS ANGELES — The famous human ancestor known as Lucy walked the Earth, but it was her tree climbing that might have led to her demise, a new study...
Published on July 10, 2016 - Page 23
LOS ANGELES — Now that the Juno spacecraft is settled in orbit around Jupiter, the real work is about to begin. Juno will fly closer to Jupiter than...
Published on July 3, 2016 - Page 22
LOS ANGELES — Swirling storms. Dusty rings. Glowing polar lights. Glimpses of Jupiter have been beamed back by robotic explorers since the 1970s....
Published on February 3, 2015 - Page 13
LOS ANGELES — A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to opt out of...
Published on January 31, 2015 - Page 6
LOS ANGELES — With California gripped by a measles outbreak, Dr. Charles Goodman posted a clear notice in his waiting room and on Facebook: His...
Published on December 30, 2012 - Page 6
PASADENA, Calif. — Since captivating the world with its acrobatic landing, the Mars rover Curiosity has fallen into a rhythm: Drive, snap pictures,...
Published on November 30, 2012 - Page 13
LOS ANGELES — The awe-inspiring Grand Canyon was probably carved about 70 million years ago, much earlier than thought, a provocative new study...