Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides nearly one-third of California’s water supply, began the year in good ...

Though Granada's storied history should be appreciated as much as possible, the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains are also worth exploring. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are part of Sierra Nevada ...

Beneath California's Sierra Nevada mountains, the crust is peeling away. This process, called lithospheric foundering, is nothing to worry about. In fact, it may be how the continents first formed.

The mountain yellow-legged frog was once the most abundant amphibian in Southern California's Sierra Nevada and Transverse Ranges. Just decades ago, it was hard to walk around many of California's ...

“The human footprint has gotten so huge that not even the high-elevation and snow-covered mountains where these foxes live are safe.” The Sierra Nevada red fox is among the rarest and most endangered ...

The mountain yellow-legged frog was once the most abundant amphibian in Southern California's Sierra Nevada and Transverse Ranges. Just decades ago, it was hard to walk around many of California's ...