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- 1Mercury Is Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Expected▼Mercury is shrinking faster than anyone thought
New findings indicate Mercury is contracting more quickly than previous estimates suggested. The smallest planet in the solar system has been cooling and shrinking for billions of years, causing its crust to wrinkle and crack. The updated measurements challenge existing models of how the planet's interior cools, prompting discussion among planetary scientists about what this reveals about Mercury's geological evolution.
- 2Opinion: Prop. 40 will worsen California's health care challenges●Opinion: Prop. 40 will make California’s health care challenges even worse
A Mercury News opinion piece argues that Proposition 40, a California ballot measure, would make the state's health care problems worse rather than fix them. The columnist contends the measure adds to existing pressures on California's strained health care system, and the argument is circulating as voters weigh the proposition.
- 3San Jose council candidates face questions over data centers▼Election 2026: How do San Jose council candidates plan to handle the increasingly controversial data center issue?
Candidates running for San Jose City Council in the 2026 election are being asked how they would handle the city's increasingly contentious data center debate. Data center proposals have drawn scrutiny over energy and water use, noise and neighborhood impacts, making the issue a defining question for campaigns. The Mercury News outlines where the candidates stand as the race takes shape.