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Mar 24

Doctors and drugmakers may be looking at your social media

By Menaka Wilhelm, Future of You

Doctors and drugmakers are looking at patients' experiences on social media for clues on problems.

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Mar 04

Gene therapy was a boy’s last chance to stop leukemia. And it worked.

By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science

At least 50 children are in remission because of a breakthrough treatment that engineers the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.

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Feb 18

From drugged oysters to birds full of plastic, oceans are feeling the burden of pollution

By Danielle Venton, KQED

Scientists are finding a growing presence of pharmaceuticals, small pieces of plastic and household chemicals in the bodies of Pacific razor clams, Pacific oysters and remote seabirds.

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Nov 24

How to avoid toxic toys this holiday season

By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science

The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), a consumer watchdog group, just released their annual Trouble in Toyland report.

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Nov 23

Praying mantis hanky-panky is way weirder than you think

By Joshua Cassidy, KQED Science

As it turns out, when a male mantis loses his head, it doesn’t mean he loses the urge to procreate. You read that right.

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Nov 12

Should energy companies shut off power during windstorms to prevent fires?

By Lauren Sommer, KQED Science

A Southern California utility routinely powers down sections of the grid during extreme winds.

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Sep 06

Meet the Ace of Cups, the Haight’s (almost) forgotten all-girl band

By Kelly Whalen

Despite their impact in San Francisco, the Ace of Cups were all but written out of history books. Now, decades later, four of the five original band members are recording their first album together.

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Aug 27

Daddy longlegs risk life, and especially limb, to survive

By Elliott Kennerson, KQED Science

Not pulling your leg here: When attacked, daddy longlegs deliberately release their limbs to escape.

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Aug 19

An eclipse made this atheist photographer find God

By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science

Self-described 'shadow lovers' -- like photographer Mark Bender -- chase eclipses all over the globe, in part because they say the awe-inspiring experience is spiritual.

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Aug 18

A summer camp where transgender children can feel safe

By KQED Future of You

After her daughter was bullied, one mom decided to start a camp dedicated to welcoming gender nonconforming kids.

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