Corinne Purtill
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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NASA says the truth is out there on UFOs. It hired a UAP research chief to find it
NASA’s new instruction to the U.S. public regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena boils down to a version of the popular security slogan: “If you see something, say something.” → Read More
How becoming a geology nerd gave me a new appreciation of the outdoors
I used to think rocks were boring. Now I seek them out everywhere I go because of the stories they tell about our place in the universe. → Read More
Controversial law punishing doctors who spread COVID misinformation on track to be undone
The law was intended to protect patients from physicians who gave advice they knew to be false or misleading. But many doctors feared it was too vague. → Read More
Meet the 486-legged creature found in an L.A. area park
A previously unknown millipede species has been discovered in Los Angeles and Orange counties. It joins roughly 12,000 other named millipede species worldwide. → Read More
Pioneering breast cancer surgeon Susan Love dies at 75
Dr. Susan Love encouraged patients to take an active role in their care and created a comprehensive guide to breast cancer long before the internet. → Read More
The biggest extinction event in the planet’s history is happening again — in Santa Cruz
Scientists are using a UC Santa Cruz greenhouse to recreate the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs. They want to learn why some species survived when so many did not. → Read More
State Farm is no longer accepting property insurance applications in California
The company blames 'increases in construction costs outpacing inflation, rapidly growing catastrophe exposure and a challenging reinsurance market.' → Read More
Southwest Airlines pilot climbs into cockpit window after being locked out of flight deck
The pilot crawled through a window after a passenger accidentally closed and locked the plane’s control center door on a San Diego to Sacramento flight. → Read More
Fetus found near trash can in South El Monte park, sparking homicide investigation
L.A. County sheriff’s detectives are investigating the Friday morning discovery of a fetus about six or seven months along in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. → Read More
Authorities: Man accused of sexually abusing children in Orange County used babysitters to find victims
Orange County authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying potential victims of a Huntington Beach man accused of sexually abusing children for decades and 'grooming' women to seek out babysitting jobs. → Read More
Human milk is essential, yet scientists know little about it. UCSD plans to change that
UC San Diego is formally inaugurating the Human Milk Institute, the first academic institution in the U.S. devoted to a crucial element of human nutrition. → Read More
Plagiarism found in more of USC Dr. David Agus' books
The Times reviewed three books by Dr. David Agus and co-writer Kristin Loberg and found over 120 passages that are virtually identical to others' published material. → Read More
We found 95 instances of plagiarism in a USC scientist’s new book. Sales have been suspended
A forthcoming book by Dr. David Agus is rife with instances of plagiarism. After being contacted by The Times, Agus and Simon & Schuster have halted publication. → Read More
What is frontotemporal dementia? The disease afflicting actor Bruce Willis is incurable
On Wednesday, the family of actor Bruce Willis disclosed that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a degenerative brain disease that currently has no cure. → Read More
Here's what California's experts say about all those flying objects, from asteroids to balloons
Between asteroids and giant balloons over North America, you may be paying closer attention to our skies and thinking about the mysteries beyond them. → Read More
Mysterious flying objects are turning up daily. Why experts don’t think aliens sent them
Three mysterious objects were shot out of North American skies in a three-day period. They're UFOs, but that doesn’t mean they were sent by aliens. → Read More
An asteroid will just miss us in 2029. Scientists are making the most of a rare opportunity
A huge asteroid will fly by Earth in April 2029. It won't be close enough to hit us, but it will be close enough to study, so scientists are getting ready. → Read More
Why helping whales to flourish can help fight climate change
Whales trap a lot of carbon, and if there are more of them, they can trap more of the carbon dioxide produced by human activity. → Read More
What makes an earthquake deadly? These are the things that matter
The magnitude of an earthquake isn't enough to determine how much death and destruction it will cause. Location, time of day, building codes and other factors make a big difference. → Read More
Victims identified as mystery surrounds Benedict Canyon shooting that left 3 dead
Residents were left shocked after a fatal shooting during a gathering in the quiet cul-de-sac of Benedict Canyon, a neighborhood north of Beverly Hills. → Read More