Predatory Plant: Lure of the Cobra Lily
The cobra lily (Darlingtonia californica) uses deception and patience to trick unsuspecting insect prey into its highly specialized pitcher traps.
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The Science on the SPOT original web video series from KQED Science goes behind the scenes at local Bay Area labs, follows breaking discoveries, and gets you special access to obscure science locations & collections, plus much more.
Science of Beer: Tapping the Power of Brewer's Yeast
Whether it’s a lager or ale, sour or bitter, dark or light, most beer has one thing in common: yeast. KQED Science visits a commercial yeast laborator...
200 Geeks, 24 Hours: Science Hack Day in San Francisco
What happens when you fill up a giant space with over 200 eager science fans from around the Bay Area for a weekend? You get Science Hack Day San Fran...
ZomBees: Flight of the Living Dead
Something strange and unsettling is happening to Bay Area honeybees. Entomologists at San Francisco State University have identified the culprit: a ti...
Chasing Pumas: Science on the SPOT
Join a research team from University of California, Santa Cruz as they track, tranquilize and collar a wild puma. The special GPS collars collect data...
The Glowing Millipedes of Alcatraz: Science on the SPOT
More than a million visitors visit Alcatraz every year, but a recent discovery has revealed another attraction that lives within the shadows of this h...
Preserving the Forest of the Sea: Science on the SPOT
The University Herbarium at the University of California - Berkeley boasts one of the largest and oldest collections of seaweed in the United States, ...
Shadows and Spiders-- A Secret Cave in California: Science on the SPOT
The rural foothills along the Santa Cruz County Coast hold an ancient secret. Deep below the redwoods, White Moon Cave extends for nearly a mile -- ma...
Up all Night with SOFIA, NASA's Flying Observatory: Science on the SPOT
SOFIA is more than a telescope tucked into a re-purposed commercial airliner. It's a complete flying astronomical observation platform which carries a...
New Hope for Heart Repair: Science on the SPOT
Scientists in San Francisco have coaxed mouse hearts to repair themselves from within. The breakthrough could lead to treatments for the 5 million peo...