As outbreaks of the new coronavirus dominate the headlines, an army of disease researchers and public health officials have mobilized to track down infections and limit the extent of the spread. To talk about the work of these disease detectives, KQED's Brian Watt spoke with Solano County Health Officer Dr. Bela Matyas. Solano County has three confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

One of the most stunning discoveries of the 2015 New Horizons flyby mission to Pluto was a big, heart-shaped region full of canyons, plains and mountain chains.

The FDA has granted researchers “expanded access” to help people with treatment-resistent PTSD.

The landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act aims to keep aquifers healthy by requiring plans from newly formed local agencies. The policy represents a major shift, mandated by arguably the most important new California water law in 50 years.

The conflict between the state of California and a Silicon Valley billionaire over a beach on the San Mateo County coast is at an important juncture.

Stanford researchers suggest modern life has changed our internal thermostat.

A science communication researcher who is studying why some people think the Earth's surface is literally flat clues us in on who is buying this extremely wrong concept and how it has spread.

Family dynamics coupled with pumpkin pie can be extremely painful for people with eating issues.

Both California and federal health officials are probing the link between chemical food dyes and kids' behavior.

How to work with trauma. People who lost their homes last fall in the northern California wildfires are feeling fear, anxiety, and sleeplessness seeing this summer's wildfires.