The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| Australian Walking Stick Insects Are Three Times Weirder Than You Think | | The Australian walking stick is a master of deception, but a twig is just one of its many disguises. Before it’s even born, it mimics a seed. In its youth it looks and acts like an ant. Only when it has grown up does it settle into its final, leafy form. Along the way, it fools predators at every turn. | | |
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| California Court OKs Controversial Newark Housing Plan Along Its Climate-Vulnerable Wetlands | | Lawsuits from environmental groups haven't been able to stop Sanctuary West, a controversial plan to build hundreds of homes along Newark's shoreline. | | |
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| See California Wildlife Return to Wildfire Zones, Courtesy of Hidden Cameras | | These bears, mountain lions, bobcats, martens and other forest carnivores, such as foxes and badgers, find good habitat in forests where fires burn with low severity. | | |
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| After Their Son Was Swept Into The Ocean, This Fremont Family Turned Their Grief Into Advocacy | | Bay Area officials are warning the public to be extra cautious when at the beach this winter. Here are tips for staying safe. | | |
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| | | Sempervirens | Help Sempervirens Fund preserve the Gateway to Big Basin and permanently protect redwoods forests and the scenic entrance to California’s oldest state park.
Visit sempervirens.org to donate or to learn more.
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| 2022 Promises Continued Climate Extremes, But Also A Glimmer of Hope for Californians | | Take a look back at big climate and environmental events of 2021, and some hopeful forecasts for 2022. | | |
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| Thousands of Asteroids Orbit Near Earth. NASA's Next-Gen Spotter Helps Protect Us | | The new mission to spot near-Earth asteroids brings in more information about their orbits and picks up some tasks humans have had to do. | | |
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| How You Can Help Save the Monarch Butterfly and Other Pollinators | | Western monarch butterflies migrate to California, where they overwinter. Other monarchs migrate thousands of miles to Mexico. When they arrive, they need nectar flowers and milkweed to survive, but climate change, pesticide use and loss of habitat are threatening these magical creatures. | | |
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| Through the Mushroom Portal: Why Mushrooms Are Popping in the Bay Area and Tips for Fungi Foraging | | It's mushroom time! Read about why this is a banner year for mushrooms, how you can get involved in the field of mycology, and how to practice ecological stewardship when foraging. | | |
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