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Newly published research in San Diego finds a link between the boom and bust population shifts of anchovies off the Southern California coast and the length of the food chain that nurtures them when they are young.

The new regulations could save thousands of lives from deadly air pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's calculations.

OPENING JULY 20 (Film Schedule TBA) Shot using some of the highest resolution film cameras that exist, the film immerses moviegoers in the world of the father of the atomic bomb. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, "Oppenheimer: is an IMAX®-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it. The Fleet’s iconic Heikoff Giant Dome Theater is the premier place to see this three-hour saga, shot completely on large format film stock—a combination of IMAX 65 mm and Panavision 65 mm to be projected in 70 mm. The tilted dome experience provides extra depth and peripheral experience. Cillian Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt plays his wife, biologist and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Oscar® winner Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and Robert Downey, Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram

Portugal cut drug deaths by 80%, using free health care and addiction treatment. The U.S., meanwhile, focused on drug busts and tough crime laws. Overdose deaths keep rising catastrophically.

Premieres Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encores Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Are scientists on the verge of a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, one of humanity's oldest and most devastating plagues? Follow researchers as they develop and test a promising new vaccine on a quest to save millions of lives.

More scientific evidence has surfaced to show that while Mittens may be your sweet angel, letting her roam outside is also a big threat to biodiversity.

As part of covering climate change we've heard from a number of the doers. Here are a few of those innovators and influencers' thoughts and what motivated them to make a change in their communities.

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Dec. 22 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. The film strips away layers of political, military, and religious history long-hidden from view with a single goal: to gather clues beginning as far back as 52 BC in order to digitally reconstruct the lost palace, piecing together the size, shape and texture of the palace with scientists and historians to discover its hidden surprises.

The science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics fair is geared for younger comics fans.

The students and faculty at San Diego State University's Marine Ecology and Biology Student Association (MEBSA) are excited to invite you to our FREE community event- Marine Science Day at the Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL), on Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. MEBSA is a student-run organization that strives to raise awareness about current research and conservation issues in marine science. This exciting opportunity to explore our marine lab, learn about current research at SDSU, and engage with local marine scientists only comes around once a year and we are incredibly excited to welcome back members of our community for our first public event since the pandemic shutdowns. Come learn about some of our favorite Saltwater Superheroes through interactive games, lab tours, activities, and seminars by local scientists! Marine Science Day is FREE and geared toward all members of the public including students, teachers, and families. For more information, check out our website https://mebsa.wordpress.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook