The Latest Stories from KQED Science
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| How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke | |
Air pollution from wildfire smoke can pose serious health risks for people residing in affected areas. Here are some key steps you can take to protect your lungs from drifting smoke. | |
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MAP: Here's Your Current Air Quality Report for the Bay Area | Check the air quality where you live. | |
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What You Need to Know: Sonoma County's Kincade Fire | Visit here for the latest updates, a list of evacuations, emergency shelters and other useful information. | |
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This Killer Fungus Turns Flies into Zombies | Something is growing inside that fly in your kitchen, and it kills only at dusk. | |
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Massive California Kelp Decline Linked to Ocean Heat, Voracious Sea Urchins | A new study links the underwater deforestation of Northern California's kelp canopy to a deadly combination of environmental factors, including an ocean heat wave and the swell of purple sea urchin populations. | |
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Creating Pathways to Science for Students of Color | A combination of preconceptions, stereotypes and misunderstandings keeps many students from fulfilling their potential as scientists, a Stanford education professor asserts in a new book called 'Science in the City.' | |
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| Exxon's Climate Fraud Trial Has Begun. Here's What You Need to Know |
| It's the first major climate change lawsuit against Big Oil to reach trial and the outcome could influence future cases. | |
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