Last month, the Department of Fish and Wildlife received three tips of wolf sightings in northern Ventura County, and then officials found wolf tracks nearby.
Gray wolves used to roam California freely before being hunted into extinction almost 100 years ago.
They began reappearing in the state about 10 years ago, a long-term result of being awarded federal endangered species status in 1973. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…
When wolves turn 2, they go on treks looking for mates or territory of their own, sometimes covering thousands of miles.
“In one respect there’s nothing unusual about this. He’s doing exactly what wolves do,” said Amaroq Weiss. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…
Wolf OR-93 also looks fairly well fed, and he’s likely living on wild boar and deer said Amaroq Weiss.
Wolves historically kept populations of deer and elk in check, which helps establish balance in the ecosystem for other species, she added. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…
“Wolves are one of the most magnificent animals on the planet,” said Amaroq Weiss.
According to “60 Minutes,” Haugen’s complaints say the internal documents show that Facebook knows its platform amplifies hate, violence and political unrest, but that it conceals that from its users. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…
Former Facebook project manager Frances Haugen revealed her identity on “60 Minutes” as the person who leaked tens of thousands of the company’s internal research documents.
Whistleblower Frances Haugen said the documents showed that Facebook was concealing information about its risks to users, and about its progress in combating hate and misinformation.
UCSF scientists implanted a device in a woman's brain that senses when she’s having depressive thoughts or impulses and interrupts them with a burst of electrical stimulation.
This case is the first to demonstrate that scientists studying brain activity can identify the exact location of dysfunction in a person with depression and potentially correct it with highly targeted stimulation. sfchronicle.com/health/article…
The Giants’ win was their 107th of the season, extending their franchise single-season record, and they are ensured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…
The Dodgers — with 105 wins going into Sunday — must play host to the Cardinals in the NL wild-card game Wednesday.
The winner of that game will play the Giants in the Division Series starting Friday at Oracle Park. sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…
Logan Webb crushed his first major-league homer and he turned in magnificent work through his first 7 innings. sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/…
To fully understand COVID-19 and its long-term implications for our society, it is important to first understand some key definitions in infectious diseases epidemiology.
COVID-19 has features that make it unlikely to be eradicated, says UCSF's Monica Gandhi:
"Even though we tried masks, distancing, ventilation, testing and contact tracing to various levels of success, only mass immunity can bring COVID-19 under control." sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo…