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Wine Country Fires Were Fanned by 'Unprecedented' Winds

One gust on a mountain peak near Geyserville clocked in at 96 mph — another at 108. At times — after the fires had broken out — sustained winds at some higher elevations were at hurricane force.

It's a Goopy Mess When Pines and Beetles Duke it Out

A ponderosa pine in California’s Tahoe National Forest

An onslaught of tiny western pine beetles can bring down a mighty ponderosa pine. But the forest fights back by waging a sticky attack of its own. Who will win the battle in the bark?

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Paralyzed Patients Regain Movement in Stem Cell Trial: Is It Too Early to Celebrate?

Lucas Linder, stem cell trial participant

A year after six patients with severe spinal cord injuries received a dose of 10 million stem cells, all six have progressed at least one motor level on both sides of their bodies. The latest from our Future of You blog.

With California Drought Over, Fewer Sierra Pines Dying

orange patch of dead trees is visible in California’s Tahoe National Forest

Aerial surveys this summer revealed fewer dead ponderosa pines than last year, as they beat beetles back.

National Park Service Proposes Yosemite Entry Fee Hike: $70 Per Car

El Capitan and the surrounding mountains at Yosemite National Park

The proposed fee changes would take effect in summer 2018, pending a public comment period.

Beyond A Year in Space: See a Sneak Preview

See a sneak preview with KQED at the Chabot Space and Science Center on Friday, November 3. The film follows astronauts Scott Kelly and Mark Kelly, as they undergo testing for NASA's twin study. Get Tickets now!

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Support of 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, and the members of KQED.