Susanne Rust

How little plastic does it take to kill marine animals? Scientists have answers

A person in Washington has been infected with a new form of bird flu virus.

Bird flu slams seals and sea lions at the bottom of the world but spares Pacific Coast so far

Thirteen babies have been sickened with botulism after consuming contaminated infant formula with brand name ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. One of those children was in Los Angeles.

A legal aid group that represents farm workers is suing the state agriculture department claiming it is not sharing the locations of dairies that are experiencing H5N1 bird flu outbreaks, and that has endangered the public and put workers at risk. Epidemiologists agree.

A new report shows that salmonella is widespread in packaged ground turkey and chicken. The report is based on USDA inspection reports.

Humpback whales and domoic acid contamination are putting the brakes on California's commercial Dungeness crab fishery this fall. Holiday crabs and crab cakes won't be easy to find.

An otter is hopping on surfboards in Santa Cruz's storied Steamers Lane. Two years ago, a similar situation played out in these prime surfing waters. Is it the same otter? A different one? And what benefit, if any, is this otter gaining by accosting surfers and boaters?

Echoing the raids in L.A., parts of Chicago are untouched by ICE, others under siege

In many parts of Chicago, people are going about their daily lives untouched by the immigration sweeps. In others, ICE agents are clashing with protesters and residents feel under siege, much as they did in Los Angeles in summer.