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Trump's California Water Order Rushes Science and Cuts Out Public, Emails Show
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A KQED Science investigation found federal biologists are concerned that a shortened deadline from President Trump slashes the time they need to protect fish on the brink of extinction.
 
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Surprise! It's a Bipartisan Bill, and a Gift for California's Desert Wildlife
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The legislation, which President Trump is expected to sign, protects more than 1 million acres of wilderness across the country, including a dramatic expansion in California.
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'Strangest Fish I've Ever Seen': Rare Giant Sunfish Found in California
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Scientists initially thought it was a type of fish known to swim near Santa Barbara. But by collaborating with Australian researchers, they found it was a species never before documented in North America.
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U.S. Plans to End Protections for Gray Wolves; Critics Say It's Premature
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Officials say the decision was based on gray wolves successfully recovering from widespread extermination, but advocates say they haven't recovered enough.
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University of California Won't Renew Subscription With Academic Publishing Giant Elsevier
UC and Elsevier couldn't resolve the major sticking point of open access to research conducted by the university's researchers.
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Second Patient is Reported Effectively Cured of HIV
For the second time, doctors appear to have put HIV into "sustained remission" with a stem cell transplant.
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See Deep Look on the Big Screen at the International Ocean Film Festival
Now in its 16th year, the International Ocean Film Festival is on a mission to "save the oceans, one film at a time" by showcasing films from around the world that celebrate the beauty, power and mystery of the ocean. Two of KQED's Deep Look films screen on Saturday, March 9 at 4 and 7pm, with a short Q&A with cinematographer Josh Cassidy after the 7pm program. The festival runs March 7 - 10.
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