| Deep Look: This Nasty Parasite Is Ruining Monarch Butterfly Wings | | Monarchs are locked in a battle with Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE), a parasite that can trap a butterfly in its own chrysalis and deform its beautiful wings. Turns out there is a right way, and a wrong way, for you to help these butterflies in your backyard. | | |
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| See the Buzzworthy Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition | | This year's top prizes went to a teen from Thailand and an American who is just the fifth woman to win in 58 years. Karine Aigner spoke with NPR about the significance of the photo and the award. | | |
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| 'We're in the Crisis Mode': 5 California Tribes Will Reclaim, Protect Coastal Lands Threatened by Climate Change | | Five California tribes will reclaim their right to manage coastal land significant to their history under a first-in-the-nation program backed with $3.6 million in state money. | | |
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| Why Does The Bay Area Have So Many Microclimates? | | Bay Area microclimates, which stem from the proximity to water and coastal terrain, can lead to dramatic weather variations. Always bring a layer! | | |
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| Biodiversity Trivia Night with California Academy of Sciences & Deep Look | Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:00 PM (PT)
KQED and the California Academy of Sciences challenge you to a night of nature-trivia! Join KQED Science reporter Laura Klivans, Academy Curator of Botany Dr. Sarah Jacobs and Co-Directors of the Academy's Thriving California initiative Alison Young and Dr. Rebecca Johnson for questions about local flora and fauna. The event will also feature short videos by Deep Look, KQED’s award-winning wildlife video series that gives viewers a close-up view of the natural world rarely seen with the naked eye. | | |
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