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The Contentious Future of Point Reyes — Here's What You Need to Know

Can farming and ranching coexist with wildlife in a national park? At Point Reyes National Seashore, the question is the center of a battle over the park's future.

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Look What the Big Storm Brought to the Sierra

A powerful storm visible in satellite images has dramatically changed the state's seasonal snowpack totals, according to a recent monthly survey – but it still leaves California's water supplies well below normal.

California Launches Environmental Justice Unit to Protect Vulnerable Neighborhoods

California is getting an Environmental Justice Bureau charged with looking into polluters who operate in low-income and minority neighborhoods.

Protesters, Policymakers and a Polar Bear Try to Protect Clean Power Plan

California's top energy and environment officials protested the federal rollback of the Clean Power Plan — an ambitious effort to slash carbon pollution from power plants nationwide.

Cassini May Be Gone, but the Adventure Continues

Five months after the Cassini spacecraft's fiery burnup in Saturn's atmosphere, the mission continues to make remarkable discoveries about the gas giant planet and its entourage of fascinating moons.

Into the Night, Filmmaker Helen Whitney in Conversation with Michael Krasny

Join KQED for an exclusive sneak preview of "Into the Night: Portraits of Life and Death" followed by a conversation between the film's producer and director Helen Whitney and Michael Krasny, host of KQED's Forum. This program features nine men and women of uncommon eloquence and intelligence grappling with questions regarding death. Tuesday, March 13, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. RSVP online or call 415-553-2114.

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CuriOdyssey's Amazing "Bots & Bugs" Event

Interact with robotic creations built by kids and professionals, make and wear technology-inspired art, meet living insects and learn how bugs influence imagination and innovation. Experience CuriOdyssey's exciting combination of science and wildlife that is unique in the Bay Area on April 6-8.

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Support for KQED Science is provided by 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 Fund and the members of KQED.