The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| These San Franciscans Say Recovery From Drug Addiction Is Possible | | Three San Francisco residents share their journey through recovery and life beyond drug addiction. | | |
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| Fueled by 'Eris,' COVID Escapes Predictability Once Again | | While Bay Area virus levels are still lower than earlier surges, it may be time to take precautions. Plus, a universal vaccine is in the works. | | |
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| San Francisco Teen Creates a Free App to Calculate Skin Risk Based on Location | | The Skin Chem app, winner of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge in San Francisco, aims to raise skin health awareness. | | |
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| Climate Change Makes Wildfires in California More Extreme | | A new study pins about 25% of the extra risk on human-caused climate change. | | |
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| As Klamath Dams Come Down, a Once-in-a-Generation River Restoration Begins | | As four aging hydroelectric dams are demolished, tribes and communities along the Klamath River wait anxiously to see what the future holds. “Once a river is dammed, is it damned forever?” experts ask. | | |
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| California Advocates Push to Decriminalize Psychedelics With Therapeutic Benefits | | Psychedelics like mushrooms and mescaline could be decriminalized in California as advocates tout their therapeutic potential. | | |
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| 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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| PBS Terra: What Are These Strange Towers Growing Out of This Lake? | | Did you watch Deep Look’s scuba diving alkali fly episode? Want to find out more about Mono Lake and its world-famous tufa towers? Then check out a new science show from our friends PBS Terra, “Untold Earth” here: | | |
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