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In San Diego, the holidays have been chilly and spotted with rain. But the KPBS Drought Tracker shows precipitation throughout California has been just middling so far this wet season.

Rinderpest, or cattle plague, was declared eradicated in 2011. But many research institutes still have samples of the rinderpest virus in storage. Disease experts want those samples destroyed.

Why does one of the smallest organisms known to science have such an outsized ability to conquer our immune systems? Scripps scientists reveal its secret weapon.

While genetic mutations are nearly ubiquitous in cancer, they may not always be the driving force for disease, some researchers say. They suggest looking at disruptions in cellular metabolism.

California’s education community is focusing on science and math courses this week. It’s looking at how to expand “STEM” programs in California schools. “STEM” stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The folks at Guinness have a polite request: Don't slurp the foamy head off their beer. It's essentially a nitrogen cap, they say, that's protecting the flavors underneath from being oxidized.

More than 330 million Indians are desperate for water, leading some to rely on an ancient — and unproven — method to find it underground.

This presidential election, many workers and employers say political vitriol is carrying over into the workplace — making it a potentially hostile environment.

Director Mike Cahill Talks About The Windows To Your Soul

Airs Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV