The Latest Stories from KQED Science
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| Restoration of a San Mateo County Creek Reopens a Gateway for Endangered Salmon | |
A $7 million project on Butano Creek, just outside the town of Pescadero, aims to reconnect coho salmon with spawning grounds and remove a deadly threat for steelhead. | |
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Map: Earthquake Shake Zones Around the U.S. | A new study gives policymakers more detailed information to assess the strength of buildings during a major earthquake and to guide homeowners in reinforcing their houses. | |
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Scientists Studied Thousand-Year-Old 'Chewing Gum' For Clues into Ancient Life | Scientists say that, for the first time, they've managed to extract an entire ancient human genome from something other than human bones or teeth. It told them a lot about the person chewing the gum. | |
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Wall Street Could Make Billions Off PG&E's Bankruptcy — and Ratepayers Are on the Hook | Hedge fund managers, lawyers, consultants, stock speculators: They're making billions. And the company's sole source of revenue is ratepayer bills. | |
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Bay Area Air District Settles Whistleblower Suit Over Trove of Destroyed Documents | Agency's settlement with two employees totals $4 million — with bulk of payment going to manager who protested destruction of records. | |
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| Hundreds Participate in Oakland's Christmas Bird Count |
| The worldwide count by the Audubon Society provides data on which bird populations are growing or declining, and reveals overall trends. | |
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| Can You Recycle Your Wrapping Paper? Here's How to Tell |
| The holidays generate a lot of waste, and many types of ribbon, glitter and paper used to wrap gifts can't be recycled. | |
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