A tractor making piles of compost. Firms are developing bacteria and enzymes that might one day be used to break down microplastics in compost. Credit: Shutterstock Synthetic polymers have been on the ...

Who is the enigmatic Walker Kessler, the 7-foot-2 center who can change Lakers history? Kessler (25 years old) comes from playing only five games last season after suffering a tear in his left ...

Nearly 14,000 security guards across the Bay Area and Southern California at luxury stores and major tech companies began striking Friday morning, saying they're protecting billions of dollars in ...