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  1. Earth

    Even epic rainfall may not be enough to refill SoCal’s aquifers

    More than a dozen atmospheric rivers dumped rainfall on California in 2023 but replenished only 25 percent of the water lost from aquifers since 2006.

    By Sid Perkins
  2. Animals

    In a first, zebra cams reveal herds on the move with giraffes

    Six zebras wore video cameras attached to collars, capturing the equines’ daily life. Sticking with giraffes may let the two species protect each other.

    By Elie Dolgin
  3. Health & Medicine

    Why a norovirus vaccine isn’t available — yet

    Norovirus is highly infectious and causing a lot of illness this winter. Several vaccine candidates are making their way through clinical trials.