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Can Song-Loving Robots Help Save Whales From Ships?
blue whale washed up on a Bolinas beach
Saving whales from deadly encounters with ships has — so far — proven to be a problem scientists aren't sure how to handle. But one entrepreneur is trying to protect these enormous creatures by tuning in to their songs.
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Trump Orders Largest National Monument Reduction in U.S. History
Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
In a speech in Utah on Monday, President Trump announced that his administration will shrink the Bears Ears National Monument by roughly 85 percent and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by about half its size.
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PHOTOS: A Supermoon Rises Over the Bay Area
supermoon
We asked our audience to send us their best photos from Sunday's supermoon, and got these snaps from the Bay Area … and beyond.
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VIDEO: A View of a Breathing Earth
still image of Earth NASA video
In this visualization, based on data collected by scientists, we see Earth changing — its plants, surface winds, and sea currents responding to the energy coming from the sun.
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Before You Try the Ketogenic Diet, Read This
illustration of bacon and eggs
Experts weigh in on who can potentially benefit from the diet and what the long-term risks are. The latest from our Future of You blog.
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Can You Go to Jail for Picking California's State Flower?
golden poppy
Rumor has it California's golden poppy has some special protections. Is it true? Bay Curious investigates.
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Event: Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair
deadly mushroom
Learn about fungi and their role in the many Point Reyes habitats, and see the remarkable colors and shapes of wild mushrooms collected in the park. Join the Fungus Fair on Sunday, December 10 from 10am to 4pm.
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