Science/Research reporter
Lisa Krieger
Lisa M. Krieger is a Bay Area News Group science writer for The Mercury News and East Bay Times, covering research, scientific policy and environmental news from Stanford University, the University of California, NASA-Ames, U.S. Geological Survey and other Bay Area-based research facilities. She graduated from Duke University with a BA degree in biology. She splits her time between Palo Alto and Inverness, and in her spare time likes wildlife photography, swimming, skiing and backpacking.
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Nation's last Morse code station comes back to life on annual “Night of Nights”
KPH, established in Point Reyes and Bolinas, California, in 1913, will exchange messages with Morse code enthusiasts around the world.
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Are solar panels a good investment? New study offers an answer
A new study of 500,000 households offers the best snapshot to date on estimated savings of rooftop solar for American consumers.
NASA's fungus could build future homes in space
Shipped as spores, the fungus could grow into houses, garages, sheds and furniture.
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‘Grapes of Wrath’ legacy fades: California’s migrant farmworkers settle in, run their own farms
Research reveals a profound change in the nature of the nation's agricultural workforce.
Another COVID vaccine? Yes, and here's why
Last year's shot isn't holding up. Next fall's vaccine offers several important benefits.
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One of world’s rarest whales sighted off California coast
Fewer than 40 North Pacific Right Whale still survive. On Friday, Bay Area scientists saw one of them.
From Golden Gate Bridge to Farallones: Long-distance swimmer makes history
Farallones marathon swimmer Amy Appelhans Gubser of Pacifica braves sharks and cold water in 17-hour adventure.
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Breakthrough therapies are saving lives. Can we afford them?
This is the future of medicine, experts agree. But the cost of this new class of medical treatment is raising alarm about availability and affordability, even as its potential grows.
Our brains are growing. Will that help prevent dementia?
UC Davis study finds brain size has steadily increased for people born after the 1930s.
Missing teen found dead: “This poor child was abandoned,” says family
Jázmin Pellegrini, 15, ran away from home after release from hospitalization, then died in San Francisco.