KQED's QUEST Science Radio
QUEST is a TV, radio, web, and education series by KQED that explores the most important trends and issues in science, environment and nature in Northern California. KQED's most ambitious local offering ever, QUEST includes a half-hour weekly HD television program, weekly radio segments, an ...
QUEST is a TV, radio, web, and education series by KQED that explores the most important trends and issues in science, environment and nature in Northern California. KQED's most ambitious local offering ever, QUEST includes a half-hour weekly HD television program, weekly radio segments, an innovative website and unique education guides. QUEST's geographic coverage spans from Mendocino to Monterey and from Sacramento to Santa Clara, and focuses on nine content areas: astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, environment, geology, health, physics and weather.
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New Way to Save Endangered Species: Make Predators Puke
Scientists are hoping to trick Steller's jays into not eating ...
Scientists are hoping to trick Steller's jays into not eating rare murrelet eggs using decoys with a rude surprise inside.
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Drought Lessons From Down Under
Australia's nine-year "millennial drought" transformed attitudes toward water. Could California ...
Australia's nine-year "millennial drought" transformed attitudes toward water. Could California duplicate the gains without the pain?
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As Water Prices Soar, Some Profit From California’s Drought
Some farmers say they need the water to keep trees ...
Some farmers say they need the water to keep trees alive, while others say groundwater pumping depletes supplies for neighboring farms.
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California Drought Dries Up Honey Supply
Beekeepers are looking at drastically reduced production, and in some ...
Beekeepers are looking at drastically reduced production, and in some cases are just trying to keep their bees alive.
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Saline Shortage Plagues Hospitals
Hospitals use saline for everything from wound care to surgeries, ...
Hospitals use saline for everything from wound care to surgeries, but it could be next year before drug companies can catch up with demand.
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Drought Drives Drilling Frenzy for Groundwater in California
The unrestrained race to drill new wells could put California's ...
The unrestrained race to drill new wells could put California's biggest water source in jeopardy.
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Veterans of Long-Past Wars Find Hope in PTSD Diagnosis
Just like veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, ...
Just like veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, those from conflicts as far back as World War II struggle with symptoms post-traumatic stress disorder.
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California Wildfires: Training for a Tough Season
It may seem like common sense that it's dry out ...
It may seem like common sense that it's dry out there, but there is a science to knowing how dry, and to knowing when the threat of wildfire is at its worst.
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For San Francisco Bone Collector, Skulls Are a Lifelong Love Affair
San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences is featuring the work ...
San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences is featuring the work of Ray Bandar, a man who has devoted 60 years to cleaning the skulls and bones of some of California's most beloved animals.
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Consumer Gene Tests Face Uncertain Future
Personal genetics companies that offer health insights are working to ...
Personal genetics companies that offer health insights are working to satisfy federal regulators and keep up with changing science.
