The Latest Stories From KQED Science
| 'The Theft of Our Land': In Newsom's $100M Landback Proposal, Indigenous Advocates See Progress — and Have Questions | | Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed giving Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and preserve their ancestral lands. The proposal is part of his pledge to preserve nearly one-third of California's land and coastal waters by 2030. | | |
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| Finding a Free COVID Test Without Insurance Just Got Harder. Here's How to Get One | | No insurance? No problem. Even though federal funding has ended, you can still find a free COVID test near you at these sites. | | |
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| | | Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group | Guided by patient needs, Genentech Ophthalmology is driven to develop innovative treatments that will help fight vision loss and define vision care for decades.
Visit gene.com/scientists/ophthalmology to learn more. |
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| Contaminant Plaguing East Oakland's Air May Soon Be Monitored in California's Water | | Hexavalent chromium was made infamous by the work of Erin Brockovich. | | |
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| State Owes Over $400 Million to Community Clinics for COVID Vaccinations | | A year after ramping up to vaccinate 6 million residents with lower incomes, community clinics are in dire financial straits waiting for state money. Some are cutting services. | | |
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| ‘They Own the Oil, but the People Are Ours’: Workers Strike at Chevron's Richmond Refinery | | Hundreds of workers at the Bay Area's largest refinery began striking Monday, after contract negotiations broke down over the weekend. | | |
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| California Reduces Cost for Abortions That Use Private Insurance in Response to Other States' Proposed Restrictions | | The move anticipates the Supreme Court considering a repeal of abortion protections this summer. | | |
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| California to Funnel Billions Into Mental Health Resources for Young People. But Will It Come Soon Enough? | | The Newsom administration plans to spend $4.4 billion to provide more mental health resources for young people in California, as demand for services has skyrocketed during the pandemic. | | |
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| Deep Look Video: The Vinegaroon Sprays Acid to Foil Its Foe | | What earthly creature weaponizes vinegar into an acid mixture that’s 16 times stronger than what’s in your salad? It’s a vinegaroon, of course! This arachnid is also known as a whip scorpion. See it use its unusual defense in our new Deep Look new video. | | |
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