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If You’re Offered the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Take It, Experts Say. Here’s Why
‘Worst. Editorial. Guidance. Ever.’ KQED Science Reporters Reflect on the Pandemic’s Early Days
Kelp, Sea Otters and Urchins. Who’s Eating Who in Monterey Bay
California Has a Rule to Protect Workers Against Pandemics. Here’s How It’s (Not) Working
Only 2,000 Monarch Butterflies Remain in California. But They Still Don’t Have Protection
Analysis: Trump Administration Incompetence Helped Save Environmental Regulations
What Is the True Cost of California Wildfires? No One Really Knows
From Condoms to Coronavirus Masks, ‘Harm Reduction’ Has Worked to Protect Public Health
Millions of Older Californians Live Where Wildfire Threatens. Mostly, They’re on Their Own
California AG Wants More Companies to Be Able to Make COVID-19 Drug
Meet the Plants! SF Botanical Garden Looks Like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for Flora
Ten Simple Rules for Building an Anti-Racist Research Lab
When Picky Eating Becomes a Dangerous Disorder
And Now … Fire Season. This Year, It’s Especially Important to Prepare. Here’s How
Big Push: Probing Virus Genomes for Clues to Contain COVID-19 Outbreaks
Warning: That Coronavirus News You’re Reading Could Be All Wrong
How Can California Fight Wildfires in the Middle of a Pandemic? In a Few Months, We’ll Likely Find Out
Thousands of Bay Area Patients Wait for Surgery as Hospitals Hold Beds for Coronavirus Surge
Coronavirus: When Will We Know if California Is Flattening the Curve?
Here’s Something You CAN Do Outside: Stargazing. Our Easy Guide to the Night Sky
Coronavirus: If You’re Infected, All Your Close Contacts Have to Be Tracked Down. Here’s How That Works
Pluto’s Got a Heart! Sure, It’s an Icy Plain of Nitrogen, But Still …
Psychedelic Therapy Available to More People During Clinical Trials
Time’s Up on Groundwater Plans: One of the Most Important New California Water Laws in 50 Years Explained
The Never-ending Battle Over Martins Beach Explained
You’re Cooler Than You Think: 98.6 Temperature No Longer the Norm
How Ridiculous Ideas Gain Traction. We’re Looking at You, Flat Earth
For Those With Eating Disorders, Holiday Meals Can Trigger Panic
What You Need to Know About the Food Dye in Holiday Treats
‘Increasingly Unavailable and Unaffordable’: Home Insurance Threatened Amid Wildfire Crisis
California Has Farmers Growing Weeds. Why? To Capture Carbon
Shasta Dam Project Sets Up Another Trump-California Showdown
So, It’s New Year’s Eve … Can You Prevent That Hangover?
Spring Forward, Fall Back, or Neither: Why Changing Our Clocks Might Fade Into History
Investigation Finds Home Can Be the Most Dangerous Place in a Heat Wave
Even in San Francisco, Heat Is Turning Deadly. That’s Not Something Colleen Loughman Expected
Should Californians Be Rebuilding Homes in a Fire Zone?
Outlook Grim But Not Hopeless as Climate Summit Convenes in San Francisco
A Glimpse Into the Future of Northern California Plant Life
Breathing Fire: California’s Central Valley Bears the Brunt of Harmful Wildfire Smoke
Smoke-Chasers Help Predict Wildfire Behavior
The Great Era of California Dam Building May Be Over. Here’s What’s Next
Why California’s Best Strategy Against Wildfire Is Hardly Ever Used
Something Else Adding Fuel to California’s Fire Season: Warmer Nights
Oakland Zoo Makes Room for Big Predators. But Is it Enough?
Let’s Talk Thor’s Hammer and Wakanda … Sciencewise
Proposition 68: Money for Parks, Beaches and Water Projects
Proposition 72: Rainwater Capture Tax Break Passes Handily
Climate Scientist Won’t Back Down Despite Threats, Harassment
Students With Autism Excel in Working With Data, Helping Scientists
Today, A Milestone for Cars: No Driver Needed