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Samurai Wasps Say 'Smell Ya Later, Stink Bugs'

Yep, brown marmorated stink bugs are stinky, but that’s not the worst thing about them. They're imported agricultural pests eating their way across North America. But a native enemy from Asia – the tiny samurai wasp – has a particularly nasty method of stopping stink bugs in their tracks.

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Sea Level Rise in Bay Area is Going to Be Much More Destructive Than We Think, Says USGS Study

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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It Took a While, But California Is Now Almost Completely Out of Drought

Courtesy of a procession of atmospheric rivers, potent storms have brought flooding, power outages and canceled flights. But they have also lifted all but 1 percent of the state completely out of drought.

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Guess What, California? Now You Need to Prepare for Erupting Volcanoes

California could see a significant volcanic eruption sometime in the next 30 years, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Some Kids Are Just More Sensitive, and Here's the Science to Show It

Some kids seem resilient from the start — readily able to cope with stress and adversity. But pediatrician Thomas Boyce says biologically reactive kids need more support to thrive.

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Checking in on the 'Next Generation Science Standards'

California's public school students get tested according to new science standards for the first time this month. In a special broadcast from The Exploratorium, "KQED Forum" explores how the new science standards are changing what goes on in the classroom and what the challenges are to implementing them.

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Event: Women in STEAM in Space

This women’s history month, spend a day at the Chabot Space Center with women who are doing incredible work in STEAM careers. The day will include a panel discussion, hands on activities, and a discussion. Saturday, March 23 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM.

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FUNDING FOR KQED SCIENCE IS PROVIDED BY: The National Science Foundation, the Templeton Religion Trust, the Templeton World Charity Foundation, the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, the Vadasz Family Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Fuhs Family Foundation and the members of KQED.