A large sewage spill prompted the closure of two beaches in Port Hueneme and Oxnard Tuesday. The warning, issued on April 21, asks the public to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in ocean waters at these affected beach areas: The Oxnard Water Resources Recovery Facility notified the Ventura County Environmental Health Division that an estimated [...]

Hide-and-seek, peekaboo, and more can strengthen emotional bonds. The post Play with your dog. It’s good for both of you. appeared first on Popular Science.

Confirmed live sales from a dozen retailers, including REI, Cotopaxi, eBay, and more. The post Best Earth Day deals 2026: Anker SOLIX, Merrell, and Patagonia are all on sale right now appeared first on Popular Science.

From safety basics like helmets and locks to comfort upgrades, here’s the e-bike gear worth your money—and what to look for before you buy. Find your perfect gear and ride smarter today! The post The essential e-bike accessories—and the upgrades that make every ride better appeared first on Popular Science.

One of the L.A. Zoo’s most legendary residents is celebrating his 60th birthday. That’s right: Topa Topa the California condor, who has been key to the critically endangered species' repopulation, has now seen six decades of L.A. Zoo history. Topa Topa is the first California condor to reside in a zoo and is a founding member of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s California Condor Recovery [...]

More than 25,000 books are on the way into the hands of underserved residents across New York City and Long Island. They’ll be distributed across the boroughs by Book Fairies a nonprofit that since 2012 has donated 6 million books to Title I schools, educators, and community partners. The donations come via the world’s largest […] The post The Book Fairies Are Giving Away 25,000 Books to New York City Children Thanks to Big Donation appeared first on Good News Network.

Police recovered two Infinitis —- one blue and one purple.

New York State Police K-9 Fortini recovered over two pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill on Monday.

Jackie looks stern, while Shadow looks a bit more surprised. The post How to tell eagle parents Jackie and Shadow apart appeared first on Popular Science.

A small but substantial tweak to the treatment regime of bowel cancer demonstrated remarkable improvements in survival almost 3 years after surgery. Changing the kind of drug and the delivery window showed substantial improvements over the previous pairing, and build on earlier results showing that the drug led to major tumor shrinkage in patients with […] The post Groundbreaking Bowel Cancer Trial Had Zero Relapses for Patients After 33 Months appeared first on Good News Network.

Chester Zoo celebrates the birth of giant otter triplets. The post Earth’s largest otters have chocolate bar-sized babies appeared first on Popular Science.