The Latest Stories from KQED Science
| The Moon 'Wobble' Isn't New. What's New is the Impact of Climate Change | | What researchers have dubbed a "moon wobble" will temporarily suppress Bay Area flooding from rising sea levels this decade, only to worsen in the mid-2030s. | | |
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| Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What to Know | | Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections and are they rising? | | |
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| More Heat Waves Coming, Scientists Say. But The Health Impacts Are Largely Preventable | | Heat waves are getting hotter, lasting longer, and happening more frequently. But mitigation and adaptation can help, especially for those most vulnerable. | | |
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| Are There Lakes Hiding on Mars? Echoes from the Deep Raise This Tantalizing Question. | | Dozens of mysterious radar reflections spread around Mars' South Pole are like a swarm of ghosts: we have sensed their presence, but their true nature eludes explanation. | | |
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| Last Year Saw the Biggest Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Since WWII | | The CDC says COVID-19 was the largest factor, along with drug overdoses, homicides, diabetes and chronic liver disease. The decline was even greater for Hispanic men. | | |
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| Unpaid Utility Bills? California Will Pay Off $2 Billion to Avoid Shutoffs | | Lawmakers have agreed to pay off $2 billion of Californians' utilities debt, but haven't extended the shutoff moratoria past Sept. 30. One family's experience of surviving a heat wave without water or power reveals what's at stake. | | |
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| A Harrowing California Fire Season is Here, Fueled by Historic Drought | | California is not alone - wildfires are ripping through forests, torching homes and forcing evacuations across the West. | | |
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