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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading