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FAQs about KQED Science:How many episodes does KQED Science have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.
December 20, 2025Super Bloom of Death Caps Sparks Largest Outbreak of Mushroom Poisonings in DecadesCalifornia health officials warned people to stop foraging after 24 people were sickened. Two needed liver transplants and one died....more5minPlay
December 16, 2025Scientists Say San Ramon’s Latest Earthquake Swarm Is Normal, but Residents Are on EdgeA swarm of small earthquakes jolted San Ramon over the last month. Scientists said the earthquakes are normal and aren’t indicative of the big one....more3minPlay
December 10, 2025Stanford Study Offers Clue to Rare Myocarditis After COVID VaccinationResearchers identified two immune signals that may help explain why a small percentage of young males develop chest pain or shortness of breath after mRNA COVID-19 shots....more2minPlay
December 09, 2025A Maze of Clinics: Navigating Ketamine’s Rapid RiseCalifornia clinics' doors are flying open, patients are lining up and ketamine is being prescribed off-label for everything from depression to chronic pain. What’s missing are clear rules to guide its use....more6minPlay
December 03, 2025King Tides to Flood Bay Area Shorelines This Week. Here’s Where and When to Safely See ThemThis week’s extra high tide could flood shorelines across the Bay Area, offering a preview of how rising seas could reshape the region....more2minPlay
November 19, 2025‘We Can’t Afford to Stay’: Californians Weigh Drastic Moves as Health Premiums RiseSoaring health insurance costs are forcing some Californians to make tough choices — from dropping coverage to leaving the state or even the country — as federal subsidies expire and premiums surge....more4minPlay
November 13, 2025Chickenless Chicken Shows? Bird Flu Reshapes County Fairs and 4-H Kids Make DoCalifornia’s state veterinarian banned all chicken shows this year to limit the spread of bird flu, leaving county fairs across the state devoid of chickens....more6minPlay
November 06, 2025Want to Electrify Your Home? Buy a Heat Pump? It’s Go TimeA suite of federal incentives to help pay for new electric appliances will sunset Dec. 31. Here’s how to take advantage of them while you can....more0minPlay
October 30, 2025Bay Area Teen Uses Drones to Map the Wetlands He Grew Up LovingA South Bay student uses drone technology to show what’s at stake as rising seas threaten the Bay Area wetlands that act as a natural barrier to flooding....more0minPlay
October 29, 2025UC Davis Researchers Discover New Species of Coastal Spider, Just in Time for HalloweenHidden beneath California’s coastal dunes, a newly identified spider species — Aptostichus ramirezae — reveals how evolution thrives even in fragile, shifting sands....more1minPlay
FAQs about KQED Science:How many episodes does KQED Science have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.