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Breathing Fire: Californians' Health Is a Casualty of Climate-Fueled Blazes

mans wears an air filter mask as he sifts the ashes

Large wildfires are releasing pollution that’s undermining decades of progress in cleaning the air, sickening Americans.

After Wildfires, What Happens to Crops Soaked in Fire Retardant?

Among the assessments still to be made is what impact millions of gallons of fire retardant — essentially a potent fertilizer — may have on carefully tended plants and soils.

Advanced Prenatal Testing Means More Gut-Wrenching Decisions About Abortion

illustration of woman looking at DNA strand

The increased amount of genetic information available to pregnant mothers has turned every fetus into an 'at-risk' entity, says author Bonnie Rochman in 'The Gene Machine.'

Amid the North Bay Fire Ruins: A Lost 'Sanctuary' for Nature’s Music

A dean of nature-sound recording suffers 'loss of habitat' — but vows his "Wild Sanctuary" will rise from the ashes.

U.S. Government Report Says Climate Is Warming, Humans Are the Cause

The U.S. government's most comprehensive climate report to date corrects statements made by President Trump and his cabinet.

This Saturday: Get Ready to Unleash Your Inner Scientist!

Discovery Day at AT&T Park is back! On Saturday, November 11, the entire ballpark is packed with science content: hundreds of hands-on activities, opportunities to meet local scientists and engineers, and plenty of fun.

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Support of KQED Science is provided by the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, the Vadasz Family Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and the members of KQED.