The Latest Stories from KQED Science
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| Pluto's Got a Heart! Sure, It's an Icy Plain of Nitrogen, But Still... | |
| A Valentine's Day story: One of the most stunning discoveries of the 2015 New Horizons flyby mission to Pluto is a big, heart-shaped region full of canyons, plains and mountain chains. | | |
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| You Wish You Had Mites Like This Hissing Cockroach | | Not all roaches are filthy. The Madagascar hissing cockroach actually makes a pretty sweet pet, thanks to the hungry mites that serve as its cleaning crew. | | |
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| Reject Newsom's $1 Billion Green Loan Fund, California Legislature's Analyst Says | | The LAO, a nonpartisan advisory agency for the California state Legislature, said the administration hasn't identified suitable climate-friendly businesses that would meet the fund's objectives. | | |
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| Government Plans to Expand DNA Collection From Migrant Detainees | | Expanded genetic testing raises concerns about privacy and potential wrongful convictions. | | |
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| EPA Appoints Former PG&E Attorney to Head Regional Office in San Francisco | | John Busterud, who worked for PG&E for 30 years, replaces Mike Stoker, fired by the Trump administration last week. | | |
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| Coronavirus Vaccine at Least a Year Away: NIH Official | | U.S. officials are frustrated with the pharmaceutical industry, which is not stepping up to manufacture a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. | | |
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| Psychedelic Therapy Available to More People During Clinical Trials |
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| The FDA has granted researchers "expanded access" to help people with treatment-resistant PTSD. | | |
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| A Dry Winter: These Satellite Photos Show How Sierra Snowpack Compares to Last Year |
| After a dry spell, Sierra Nevada snowpack is trending below average. Here's a satellite look at how this snow season compares to last. | | |
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| From the Archives: Elephant Seals Battle for Love With Mating Songs and Bravado |
| They may sound like faulty plumbing, but male northern elephant seals have a unique communication system that's all about reputation. | | |
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