| Mosquitoes Are Abuzz in San Francisco. You Can Thank Climate Change | | Reality bites: Warming weather has extended skeeter season in San Francisco by six weeks. Here are some tips for managing the bugs. | | |
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| Deep Look: How Do Geckos Get A Grip? It's Atomic, Really! | | No suction cups, no Velcro, no glue. Geckos navigate nearly any surface with something far cooler: an electron dance at the atomic scale. | | |
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| California Is Still at Risk of Flooding. Maybe Rivers Just Need Some Space | | To prevent flooding, communities often raise levees next to rivers higher and higher. Now, a new approach is about backing off, moving levees away from rivers to create floodplains. | | |
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| | | Exploratorium | Listen up: You’re about to take a sonic journey around the planet this summer at the Exploratorium. Don’t miss the stunning West Coast premiere of The Great Animal Orchestra. This immersive audiovisual art experience celebrates the splendor of the animal world—and makes an unforgettable plea for preserving it.
For more information visit exploratorium.edu/TGAO.
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| You Herd It Here: Goat-Grazing Services May Be Threatened Under New State Overtime Law | | Grazing goats are in high demand to devour wild grass and shrubs that are proliferating across California after a drought-busting winter of heavy rain and snow. When the summer heat arrives, that vegetation will dry out and provide fresh tinder for wildfires. | | |
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| California Scrambles to Save Its Home Insurance Industry After State Farm Opts Out of Selling New Policies | | Wildfires and expensive rebuilding wiped out profits among California home insurers. State Farm isn't the first insurer to retreat from the state, and may not be the last. | | |
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