Following their success in using sewers for COVID-19 surveillance, Marin public health officials began testing weekly samples for everything from nicotine to methamphetamine and fentanyl in early...
Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier discovered a way to cut into broken genetic material, remove it and replace it.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2020/10/07/pioneers-in-genetic-editing-win-nobel-prize-in-chemistry/
Behind a study that found an effective treatment against COVID-19 was one of the toughest quandaries in medicine.
One consequence of the pandemic is that a major California health insurer is waffling on drug treatment for people who suffer from lupus - because the drug in question, chloraquine, is in sudden ...
Developments and discoveries with the biggest impact, as curated by the KQED Science team.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2019/12/23/the-big-science-and-environment-stories-of-the-decade/
The spate of more than 2,500 acute vaping-related lung injuries tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the decline, epidemiologists say, and the number of deaths has slow...
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2019/12/20/cdc-blames-most-vaping-deaths-on-thc-contaminant/
Kratom, an herb that's legal, abundant and potentially dangerous, is currently the subject of a debate over its risks and benefits.
The three physicians "found the molecular switch that regulates how our cells adapt when oxygen levels drop," a member of the Nobel Committee said.
A spokeswoman for the Bureau of Land Management said the agency does not expect to see any drilling in the Bay Area.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2019/10/04/feds-open-californias-central-coast-for-new-oil-drilling/
Stanford researchers say they have found a wildfire solution — a non-toxic, environmentally benign retardant that can persist throughout a fire season.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2019/09/30/hydrogels-offer-proactive-approaches-to-fighting-fires/
Bay Area start-ups hope to replace slaughterhouses with Petri dishes by growing meat in a lab.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2019/09/11/hows-our-appetite-for-lab-grown-meat/
Most Americans say they're interested in using marijuana products to relieve pain, but they may not understand the risks.
There are thousands of chemicals in a class called PFAS that break down very slowly in the environment, posing a persistent risk to water supplies.
Saxitoxin is a potent neurotoxin released by shellfish all around the world. So why haven't you heard of it?
A collection of the best science books for summer produced by the health and medicine news site STAT.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2019/06/26/the-best-health-and-science-books-to-dip-into-this-summer/
The U.S. patent office declared an interference between CRISPR patents awarded to the Broad Institute and the University of California.
A breakthrough from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory could provide the forensic community with a new method to identify perpetrators based on a single human hair from anywhere on the body.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2019/06/25/new-forensic-tool-uses-single-hair-to-identify-perpetrators/
The new Laboratory for Genomics Research will focus on studying how genetic mutations cause disease and searching for treatments.
A new color-marking technique could have many uses beyond re-envisioning ancient rodents.
It sounds odd, but scientists say we could slow down global warming by converting a really nasty greenhouse gas into one less potent.
Tests of supposedly eco-friendly bags made from various organic and plastic materials found that after three years buried in garden soil, submerged in ocean water, and exposed to open light and a...
Counties in California bear a lot of responsibility for watchdogging pesticides, but a new report suggests they’re not getting the guidance they need from the state, and that could make people ...
Environmental groups say they're disappointed by EPA's timeline for drinking-water limits on a widespread group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS.
All about that oh-so-special feeling you get after a night of heavy drinking, from the author of "Proof: The Science of Booze."
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2018/12/31/so-its-new-years-eve-can-you-prevent-that-hangover/
This year's roster is jam-packed with engaging talks, workshops, and exhibits for all ages.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2018/10/24/your-2018-guide-to-the-bay-area-science-festival/
A new play in Oakland highlights the lives of three under-recognized female scientists and Nobel Prize winners.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2018/10/12/female-geniuses-gets-intimate-portrait-in-bay-area-play/
Frances Arnold of Caltech was awarded half the prize for work that led to more environmentally friendly manufacturing of chemicals and in the production of renewable fuels.
Scientists have for the first time uncovered the genes responsible for making algal blooms toxic, opening up the possibility of one day being able to predict when and why they occur.
https://ww2.kqed.org/science/2018/09/27/scientists-uncover-genetic-basis-for-toxic-algal-blooms/
California's unique geology may be putting state residents at risk from a natural but occasionally toxic element.
A new nationwide campaign launched in California hopes to educate consumers on how to properly store and dispose of batteries.