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NSF fired 168 employees, leaving the agency less equipped to fund a wide range of scientific research.

Recent years have seen an upswing in people playing tennis (or at least dressing like it). But it's not just a phase. The sport — at least some version of it — has been around since medieval times.

The Markup and CalMatters found multiple ways consumers can block the trackers quietly sending your data to tech companies, including those used on state-run health exchange websites.

Premieres Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sunday, March 23 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2. Host and science communicator Maiya May investigates the root cause of the recent Los Angeles wildfires and uncovers how communities can better prepare for future disasters. Includes interviews survivors, scientists, first responders and public officials, including former U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merril, former LA County Fire Chief Derek Alkonis, retired U.S. Forest Service Fire Scientist Jack Cohen, Ph.D., and LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marro.

New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran for decades, but the U.S. and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now he's basking in the moment.

This year's $500,000 World Food Prize, for advances in agriculture and nutrition, goes to Mariangela Hungria, who boosted Brazil's farming revolution, turning the country into a soybean superpower.

Join us in one of our many habitat restoration projects. Your help is needed to restore precious habitats within San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and the surrounding areas. From removing invasive plants to helping grow native plants indigenous to the area, you help nature thrive, which benefits wildlife and our communities. Nature Collective is a local conservation and science education nonprofit organization. They work to restore habitats, provide healthier waters, and increase wildlife diversity. They are dedicated to conserving the land and providing experiences for people to fall in love with nature. Family Friendly, Ages 6+ (minors with guardians); Accessible Trail Registration Required Location to be shared before the event. RSVP: https://naturecollective.org/event/volunteer-restoration-event-2025-02-15-2/

Nearly 300 U.S.-based researchers have applied to one program that promises "scientific refugee status" for those fleeing Trump's academic funding rollbacks.

La Cámara de Representantes dio la aprobación final a la solicitud del presidente Donald Trump de recuperar alrededor de 9.000 millones de dólares para la radiodifusión pública y la ayuda exterior a primera hora del viernes, mientras los republicanos intensificaban sus esfuerzos por apuntar a instituciones y programas que consideran inflados o desalineados con su agenda.