KQED Science Newsletter
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California Drought, Marine Heat More Likely With Warming
 
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New research indicates that the conditions behind California's drought and warm coastal waters were mostly natural, but not entirely. Read the Post
 
SPONSORED BY
Stanford Blood Center
 
 
The Rise and Fall of Theranos: A Cartoon History
 
National Park Daguerreotype

Once the golden child of Silicon Valley innovation, Elizabeth Holmes with her blood-testing company is now the poster child for Silicon Valley hype. Read the Post
 
SPONSORED BY
American Craft Council
TOUCH, FEEL, AND EXPLORE high-quality American craft at the American Craft San Francisco show located at the Fort Mason Center, August 4-7! Don't miss the Hip Pop pop-up shops, Let's Make Inspiration Stations, Make Room, Modern Design Meets Craft vignettes and our new fashion program Style Slam. Tickets and more information at
 
 
Cabernet With Cryptococcus? Meet the Fungi and Bacteria Behind Your Wine
 
Mark Fiore Illustration of Facebook

While you can't actually smell microbes in wine, they might influence the subtle aromas that give wines their distinctly regional taste or, as it's known in wine circles, its terroir. Read the Post
 
 
Do Alternative Treatments for Autism Work?
 
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Many parents have tried some form of complementary or alternative medicine for their autistic child, even though there is thin scientific evidence that they work. Read the Post