The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| We'll be on a break for the holidays until the new year. This newsletter will resume on January 12, 2024. |
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| The Best Bay Area Holiday Hikes for Spotting Wildlife | | If you’re looking for holiday hikes near you in the Bay Area, we’ve rounded up our recommendations for the best ones that offer the chance to spot some of our region’s incredible wildlife. | | |
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| Where Can I See Monarch Butterflies in California This Winter? | | Fall and winter are when western monarch butterflies get all the spotlight here in California. In the fall, these brilliant fluttering insects in hues of orange and black make their way from west of the Rocky Mountain Range to the many overwintering sites in coastal California. | | |
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| Deep Look: Wild Winter Holidays | | Enjoy this special holiday/winter playlist from Deep Look archives and cozy up with friends and family to watch some glowing, dancing and other extraordinary wildlife behavior. | | |
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| | | Exploratorium | Turn up the radiance this winter with Glow at the Exploratorium! Compose music with light, touch quantum physics, play LED dungeon crawlers, unveil hidden crystals, see yourself in mechanical mirrors, and more. Don’t miss this wondrous seasonal expansion of the Exploratorium’s exhibits on light.
Learn more at www.exploratorium.edu. |
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| Why Nature Is Great for Your Mental Health | | What is it about immersing ourselves in nature that makes us feel so good? It turns out, there's some fascinating science behind those feelings. | | |
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| Support Deep Look, Get New Merch and Benefits! | | Making Deep Look’s high-quality, mini-nature-documentaries is super expensive and is a true labor of love. Deep Look’s newly relaunched Patreon membership site has cool new rewards like Deep Look stickers, T-shirts, hoodies and that mug the acorn weevil is drinking out of. You’ll help KQED and Deep Look bring you even more weirdly wonderful wildlife videos, and get access to behind-the-scenes articles, exclusive show updates, digital downloads and more. Become a Deep Look Patreon member for as little as $3 per month today! If you are already a Patreon member, THANK YOU! | | |
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| This Giving Season | | This holiday season we’re grateful for the care and support you offer to KQED. Through fact-based journalism, enlightening entertainment and robust educational resources, we’re committed to providing top-quality media freely and accessibly — in the Bay Area and beyond. Make your tax-deductible gift before Dec 31 to shine a light on local stories and voices. | | |
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