KQED Science

Bay Area Beaches Are Chock-Full of Mysterious Blue Creatures Again. Here’s How to See Them ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

California’s Fuel Fears Threaten Benicia’s ‘Just Transition’ to Green Economy ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

Union leaders at the California Academy of Sciences criticized a new round of layoffs affecting 53 workers, saying management failed to consider alternatives before cutting nearly 10% of the staff. kqed.org/science/200089…

‘Chop From the Top’: California Academy of Sciences Union Pushes Back on Layoffs ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

All eyes are turned to Diablo Canyon Power Plant as the debate about extending its life returns to Sacramento. But what’s it like inside? kqed.org/science/200083…

The View Inside California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

Amid ICE Fears, Mental Health Workers Report Drop in Immigrants Seeking Treatment ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

In June, San Francisco Will Vote on a $535M Earthquake Bond. Here’s What’s in It ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

Public health experts said the new law could help prevent serious birth defects, which occur at higher rates among Hispanic families. kqed.org/science/200071…

Whales traveling along the coast of California are about to get a break. Or, more literally, the ships sharing space with whales will be asked to put on the brakes. kqed.org/science/200081…

California Asks Ships to Hit the Brakes for Whales ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

California’s Tortilla Law Targets Birth Defects. Other States May Follow ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

Sierra Storm Will Dump More April Snow, but Won’t Fix California Snowpack ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

California Is Transitioning From Fossil Fuels to Electric Power. It’s Going to Get Messy ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

Spotted Lanternflies are The Ultimate Party Crashers ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

A storm front will move through Northern California and the Central Coast this week, bringing up to 3 inches of rainfall and more snow in the Sierra Nevada. kqed.org/science/200070…

Bay Area Weather Turns the Corner With More Late Spring Rain ww2.kqed.org/science/2026/0…

The case, detected in San Francisco, is the 16th in the U.S. so far of the newer, potentially more severe strain. #WhoseligibleforanmpoxvaccineintheBayArea" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kqed.org/news/12080320/…

As worsening climate-related disasters like fires and floods drive up insurance costs in California, state Sen. Scott Wiener and fire survivors are pushing for a bill that could give the state a way to force oil companies to pay for their role. kqed.org/science/200068…

A science and technology fair in Pleasanton this weekend will feature robot demonstrations, an electric bus, drones, and interactive engineering challenges involving electronics and building structures alongside a range of hands-on science experiments. kqed.org/science/200065…