| Californians Eager for Human Composting After They Die | | California legalized human composting in 2022, but the law won’t take effect until 2027. This San Francisco man didn’t want to wait. | | |
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| How Giant Balloons Are Helping California Prepare for Intense Storms | | California scientists launch weather balloons into atmospheric river-fueled storms to better forecast where they will hit the Bay Area and how hard. The information is all the more important as climate change increases their frequency and intensity. | | |
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| Deep Look: A Drain Fly's Happy Place Is Down Your Pipes | | Ever wonder how those tiny, jumpy flies got onto your bathroom wall? Well, they came out of your sink drain after growing up down in the pipes. A goofy, long “mustache,” fuzzy wings and some aquabatics help them survive in that soggy environment. | | |
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| | | KneeDeep Times Magazine | Why is the tummy fur of some marsh mice redder than others? Scientists say the Bay’s endangered mouse comes in two flavors, but until now they didn’t know why: historic sea levels. Read More. As ice sheets melt, Bay Area mouse habitats will struggle to stay above water. To help, engineers are experimenting with a novel sediment lift.
For these stories (all free) and more visit kneedeeptimes.org.
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| Newsom Rejects Ban on Tackle Football for Kids Under 12 | | The bill had to pass the state Assembly by the end of January to have a chance at becoming law this year. But Newsom's pledge not to sign the bill into law effectively ends the proposal's chances. | | |
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| California Assembly Faces Deadline to Decide Fate of Youth Tackle Football Ban | | The Assembly has until the end of January to decide whether to set a minimum age for tackle football — banning the sport for children under 12 to protect them from brain trauma. | | |
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| EVENT: A Deep Look Into Fungi—Fantastical, Fun, and Functional | Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM
What organisms are neither animals nor plants and belong in a kingdom all their own? Mushrooms! Discover the fascinating world of fungi in this special event in collaboration with KQED’s Deep Look wildlife series. You’ll meet naturalists and scientists, a psychedelics innovator and renowned Bay Area mushroom chefs. | | |
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