The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| Deep Look: This Daring Fly Swims in a Shimmering Bubble Shield | | Covered in a shiny bubble, the alkali fly scuba dives into the harsh waters of California’s Mono Lake. Thanks to an abundance of hair and water-repellent wax, this remarkable insect remains dry while embarking on a quest for tasty algae and a place to lay its eggs. | | |
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| 'Warm Below the Storm': World's Largest Known Octopus Garden Discovered Off California Coast | | A team of researchers recently discovered thousands of octopuses — generally considered solitary creatures — congregating some 10,500 feet underwater, where heat seeping up from the base of an extinct underwater volcano helps their eggs hatch faster. | | |
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| Is Water Recycling the Answer to the Bay Area's Drought Woes, Algae Blooms? | | Water recycling could be a Bay Area climate adaptation solution that addresses increasing water shortages and harmful algae blooms. | | |
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| COVID-19, a Disease With Tricks Up Its Sleeve, Hasn’t Fallen Into a Seasonal Pattern — Yet | | SARS-CoV-2 has not yet fallen into a predictable seasonal pattern of the type most respiratory pathogens follow, experts say. | | |
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| Environmental Group Loses Latest Legal Battle to Shut Down Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant | | A California judge rejected an environmental group's lawsuit that aimed to block PG&E from extending the operating life of the state's last nuclear power plant. | | |
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| Biden Proposes Vast New Marine Sanctuary in Partnership With California Tribe | | The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would make history as the first marine sanctuary to be managed with a tribe from the outset. | | |
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