KQED Science News show

KQED Science News

Summary: Listen to a variety of science stories about climate change, renewable energy and your health with KQED Science, the largest multimedia science and environment journalism unit in California. KQED Science explores science and environment news, from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond with its award-winning coverage. KQED Science also produces: Deep Look, a YouTube science series shot in ultra-HD that explores big scientific mysteries by going really small; and Future of You, a blog that explores health stories for a new era, navigating fast-changing health care trends and innovations in technology and medical science. Discover it all at kqed.org/science. KQED serves the people of Northern California with a public-supported alternative to commercial media. An NPR and PBS affiliate based in San Francisco, KQED is home to one of the most listened-to public radio stations in the nation, one of the highest-rated public television services and an award-winning education program helping students and educators thrive in 21st-century classrooms. A trusted news source and leader and innovator in interactive technology, KQED takes people of all ages on journeys of exploration — exposing them to new people, places and ideas.

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 We Need to Talk About Your Face. It's Got Mites. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

Face mites have been living in the pores of our skin since before we were humans.

 We Need to Talk About Your Face. It's Got Mites. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

Face mites have been living in the pores of our skin since before we were humans.

 How Do We Stop Space Missions From Contaminating Mars? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

Earth bacteria are hardy little creatures. Could they hitch a ride to Mars and colonize a new planet?

 How Do We Stop Space Missions From Contaminating Mars? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

Earth bacteria are hardy little creatures. Could they hitch a ride to Mars and colonize a new planet?

 Will Drones of the Future Constantly Collide? NASA’s Working on It. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

NASA is exploring the technology that may one day be needed to manage drone traffic.

 Will Drones of the Future Constantly Collide? NASA’s Working on It. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

NASA is exploring the technology that may one day be needed to manage drone traffic.

 California Drought Revives a River -- and a Poignant History | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

Drowned by a big dam project decades ago, a legendary stretch of the Stanislaus is back -- and so is the man who was willing to forfeit his life to save it.

 California Drought Revives a River -- and a Poignant History | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

Drowned by a big dam project decades ago, a legendary stretch of the Stanislaus is back -- and so is the man who was willing to forfeit his life to save it.

 Drought-Weakened Trees Could Pose Danger This Winter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

If El Niño brings heavy wind and rain, California's dead and dying trees could topple, threatening homes and people.

 Drought-Weakened Trees Could Pose Danger This Winter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

If El Niño brings heavy wind and rain, California's dead and dying trees could topple, threatening homes and people.

 As Californians Save Water, Districts Lose Money | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

Some water districts are using maintenance funds to keep operating, but there is a better way.

 As Californians Save Water, Districts Lose Money | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

Some water districts are using maintenance funds to keep operating, but there is a better way.

 Big Challenge as California Ramps Up Wind Power: Golden Eagles | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

As California looks to ramp up renewables like wind, concerns are mounting for federally protected eagles.

 Big Challenge as California Ramps Up Wind Power: Golden Eagles | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

As California looks to ramp up renewables like wind, concerns are mounting for federally protected eagles.

 How Many Fish in the Sea? Genetic Testing Could Answer That | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:47

DNA testing, the same tech used in human health, could change the way biologists study the ocean.

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