As Water Prices Soar, Some Profit From California’s Drought
Fights are breaking out over controversial water sales. Some farmers say they need the water to...
05:02
As Water Prices Soar, Some Profit From California’s Drought
Fights are breaking out over controversial water sales. Some farmers say they need the water to...
05:02
California Drought Dries Up Honey Supply
Mountain meadows that would normally be covered with wildflowers have nothing to offer the bees...
04:58
Saline Shortage Plagues Hospitals
Hospitals use saline for everything from wound care to surgeries, but it could be next year...
04:57
Drought Drives Drilling Frenzy for Groundwater in California
The unrestrained race to drill new wells could put California's biggest water source in jeopardy.
05:15
Veterans of Long-Past Wars Find Hope in PTSD Diagnosis
More than a quarter-million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been treated for...
04:52
California Wildfires: Training for a Tough Season
Seasonal firefighters started training months earlier than usual this year. It may seem like...
05:04
For San Francisco Bone Collector, Skulls Are a Lifelong Love Affair
San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences opens a skull exhibit this week, featuring the...
05:07
Consumer Gene Tests Face Uncertain Future
Personal genetics companies that offer health insights are working to satisfy federal regulators...
05:17
True Water Restrictions Rare, Even in California's Record-Breaking Drought
With California deep in a drought, communities are cracking down on water wasters, right?...
05:11
Drones: The Newest Water-Saving Tool for Parched Farms
Farmers are looking to the sky for the latest water-saving tool. But will aviation authorities...
04:58
Chevron Tries Again With Richmond Refinery Revamp
Chevron is looking to launch a billion-dollar construction project at its Richmond refinery. It’s...
05:14
California Farmers Look to Oil Industry for Water
As water supplies tighten for California farmers, some are looking to an unlikely new source: a...
05:08
With Drought, New Scrutiny Over Fracking's Water Use
The drought is putting a spotlight on water use around California, including for hydraulic...
05:11
NASA Sends Fruit Flies to Space to Prep for Mars Missions
Getting sick in space is no picnic. So scientists are sending bugs to the International Space...
05:04
How Corrosive Water off the West Coast Threatens the Food Chain
Earlier this year, managers at a hatchery near Vancouver, Canada said they lost three years'...
05:20
Why Distant Dust Storms Matter to California Rainfall
Scientists are finding that dust storms in Asia and Africa influence how much snow falls in the...
05:03
Is Brain Stimulation a Medicine of the Future?
While scientists study whether "electroceuticals" might treat depression or chronic pain, among...
05:18
California Drought One More Setback for River That Runs Dry
Just as salmon are being returned to the San Joaquin River, the extreme drought is bringing...
05:01
Bay Area Residents Resist Crude-by-Rail as Accidents Rise
The East Bay city of Pittsburg is considering a new oil terminal to supply crude to Bay Area...
05:05
Megadroughts: Four Points to Put California's Dry Times in Perspective
California has had its share of "megadroughts." This isn't one of them...yet.
05:01
El Cerebro meditador y el bienestar
Episodio
Star for a day
Episodio
Cool Science Radio | March 28, 2024
Episodio