The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| Deep Look: Tar Pits Are a Death Trap. Except for This Fly. | | In the sticky oil seeps known as the La Brea Tar Pits, tiny petroleum flies and their larvae thrive in the natural asphalt that oozes up to the surface. The larvae hunt among the fossilized bones of dire wolves, mammoths and saber-toothed cats. | | |
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| How to See the 2024 Perseid Meteor Shower in August | | The Perseids are expected to peak on the nights of Aug. 11–13, producing up to 100 meteors per hour, making it one of the most reliable annual meteor showers to watch out for. | | |
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| As California Hydrogen Hubs Receive Billions, Public Health Concerns Grow | | California gets a big pot of federal funding for hydrogen projects. But community advocates worry some of the 'clean' energy projects could actually harm public health. | | |
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| Park Fire Could Deal 'Final Death Blow' to California's Endangered Spring-Run Chinook Salmon | | The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn. Already in dire shape, experts worry that the Park Fire could push these fish to extinction. | | |
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| Solar Projects for Low-Income Homes to Get $7 Billion Boost From the Biden Administration | | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expects to soon begin distributing $7 billion in grants to programs that provide rooftop solar panels, batteries to store solar energy, and community solar farms to more than 900,000 low-income households. | | |
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