The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| Climate Fix: What Does Climate Change Mean for California’s Extreme Weather? | | KQED Science is launching a new collaboration with Forum called “Climate Fix: Rethinking Solutions for California." In the first episode, we talk about how the weather we’ve experienced in the past year has factored into our wildfire, drought and flooding issues. | | |
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| New Study Finds Rising Groundwater Is a Major Bay Area Flooding Risk | | There are hundreds, if not thousands, of contaminated sites around the Bay — remnants of the region's industrial past — and if groundwater rises, it all could come in contact with this pollution buried throughout the shoreline. | | |
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| 'Our Worst Nightmare': As Storms Raged, Some 62 Million Gallons of Sewage Spilled Into Bay Area Waterways, Streets and Yards | | The massive amount of rainfall quickly overwhelmed the Bay Area's sewer systems, exposing major cracks and deficiencies in the region's aging infrastructure. | | |
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| The Anti-Abortion Movement Next Door | | In California, a supposed sanctuary state for reproductive rights, Christian crisis pregnancy centers outnumber abortion care clinics by 20%. | | |
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| Are At-Home Rapid COVID Tests Still Reliable? What You Need to Know | | At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that's creating a false sense of security. | | |
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| Deep Look: The Undying Hydra, A Freshwater Mini-Monster That Defies Aging | | Could this tiny creature, named after a mythical multi-headed monster, hold the secret to eternal youth? Related to jellyfish and anemones, the hydra has an almost otherworldly ability to heal itself and stave off aging. | | |
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