Scientists are calling for efforts to protect hundreds of wild plants in the United States that are related to native foods such as cranberries and chili peppers.

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with UCLA’s Dr. Kim-Farley.

Recent polls show consistent support among Scots for leaving Great Britain. Many in Scotland think Prime Minister Boris Johnson is poorly suited to handle the pandemic and trust Scottish leaders more.

The United States reached a major milestone last week when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a COVID-19 vaccine developed by American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its German partner, biotechnology company BioNTech, for emergency use.

Many Angelenos might look fondly on memories built at their local bookstores, from reading in the aisles of Vroman’s Bookstore as a kid, to wandering the stacks at Eso Won Books or exploring newer area bookshops like Reparations Club.

As the first patient to receive an experimental treatment that relied on the gene-editing technique CRISPR continues to do well 17 months later, more patients seem to be benefiting, too.

People being unable to gather or see the bodies of people who died of COVID-19 is having profound psychological effects that will last for years, says psychologist Christy Denckla of Harvard.

If you’re looking for an escape from the exhaustion of the pandemic, or some holiday cheer to warm you up at the end of this long year, Southern California’s holiday light displays are one way to get out of the house, celebrate the season, and all at a safe, physical distance.

The Electoral College is set to confirm Joe Biden’s victory Monday.

California’s unemployment process has been hampered with issues throughout the pandemic, culminating in a huge backlog of unemployment claims and widespread fraud that could amount to billions of dollars.