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Crocodile Meets Godzilla — A Swimming Dino Bigger Than T. Rex
There once was a place on Earth so overrun with giant, meat-eating predators that even a Tyrannosaurus rex would have been nervous. One predator there was even bigger than T. rex, and scientists now say it's apparently the only aquatic dinosaur ever found. The swimming monster is called Spinosaurus aegyptiacus. It ...Read More
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SeaWorld Hopes New Orca Habitats Will Stem A Tide Of Criticism
It's been a strong business year for the nation's theme parks, with a notable exception: SeaWorld. The company, which has parks in San Diego, San Antonio and Orlando, Fla., saw its attendance drop in recent months. The company blames that, in part, on fallout from Blackfish, a documentary film that's critical ...Read More
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Fossil Of 'Jaggermeryx' Found Namesake In Another Stone
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State of Health
By Richard Harris, NPR Ian Glomski thought he was going to make a difference in the fight to protect people from deadly anthrax germs. He had done everything right — attended one top university, landed an assistant professorship at another. But Glomski ran head-on into an unpleasant reality: These days, ...Read More
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Illegal Loggers Suspected In Death Of Peruvian Activist
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State of Health
First Death Reported from the Napa Quake
The magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck Aug. 24. (Craig Miller/KQED) A 65-year-old woman who suffered a head injury when a television struck her during last month's earthquake in California's wine country has died — the first death attributed to the magnitude-6.0 quake, sheriff's officials said. Laurie Anne Thompson was at her Napa home during ...Read More
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U.S. Gets Middling Marks On 2014 'State Of Birds' Report Card
All is not well with the nation's birds. The most comprehensive study ever of birds in America is out today, and it says many populations are in steep decline, even as others are doing well. The report, called "The State of the Birds," comes from the federal government, universities and ...Read More
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Deep-Sea Mining Might Happen. So What?
Companies are beginning to mine the deep sea for minerals to help power high-tech components found in wind turbines, cellphones and laptops. Image Courtesy Nautilus Minerals An Expert Opinion: Dr. Cindy Lee Van Dover Van Dover has been exploring the deep sea for over 30 years as a researcher and ...Read More
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In Some Jobs, Past Achievements May Work Against Female Workers
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More Than Half of U.S. Bird Species Threatened by Climate Change
People in Maryland love their Baltimore orioles — so much so that their major league baseball team bears the name of the migrating bird. Yet, by 2080, there may not be any orioles left in Maryland. They migrate each year and, according to a new report, could soon be forced ...Read More
KQED Science
Quake-Revived Streams Could Keep Flowing for a While
The Napa quake jump-started several streams in the Napa and adjoining valleys, but how long they'll run and where the water is coming from is hard to pin down.
KQED Science
How to Drive Home the Drought Message: Make It a Game
As the drought continues, efforts to spur action include an online game that puts users in charge of California's water supply.
State of Health
UCSF’s First Undocumented Medical Student Begins Training
Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn, a newly-minted medical student at UCSF. By Mina Kim I first met Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn a little over two years ago. He was completing his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley and had dreams of going to medical school. But he had no idea if he'd ever get there. Latthivongskorn is ...Read More
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California Aquaculture Companies Explore Sustainable Fish Farming
Most of the farm-produced seafood consumed in this country is imported, much of it from Asia, and that has raised concerns about environmental and public health regulation at overseas fish farms. Now some California aquaculture businesses are pitching environmentally friendly ways to bring more business here.
KQED Science
Fixing a Gene in a Fertilized Egg Prevents Muscular Dystrophy (in a Mouse)
Scientists recently fixed a broken gene in a fertilized mouse egg and prevented the mouse from getting an ultimately fatal form of muscular dystrophy. This study may one day translate into gene therapies that will treat and maybe even reverse certain effects of the disease.
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Yosemite Fire Flares Up, Forces Helicopter Evacuations
Associated Press A smoke plume from the Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park prompted helicopter evacuations of about 100 hikers near iconic Half Dome. (Yosemite National Park via Twitter) A wildfire burning for weeks in the Yosemite National Park backcountry grew unexpectedly on Sunday, forcing the helicopter evacuation of about 100 park ...Read More
KQED Science
Finding the Next Ebola Before it Breaks Out
Scientists at UC Davis are scouring the globe to find new viruses that can jump from animals to humans. Their goal is to prevent the next pandemic.
KQED News
Federal Judge Decides BP Acted With Gross Negligence In Gulf Oil Spill
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At 60 Tons, This Dinosaur Feared Nothing
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For Lack Of Mississippi Silt, The Gulf Is Losing Coastal Land
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