Danielle Venton
KQED Public Media
Petaluma, CA, United States
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Past articles by Danielle:
California Wildfires Killed 106 People Two Years Ago. Researchers Say the Smoke Killed 3,652
The true costs of wildfires and other climate-driven disasters are severely underreported in official statistics, say scientists. → Read More
Most Coronavirus Transmission Happens at Indoor Restaurants, Cafes, Gyms: Study
The research used phone data to determine the types of locations where the most transmissions occurred. → Read More
What Is the True Cost of California Wildfires? No One Really Knows
'There are many things under the state's control that we can do to make this problem better,' said Michael Wara, who led the team assessing wildfire costs. → Read More
Even After Care Homes Abandoned Residents, California Still Isn’t Ready for Wildfires
Chaotic evacuations at long-term care facilities have brought into stark relief just how unprepared nursing homes and assisted living centers are for wildfires. Now, a KQED investigation has found thousands of these care homes are still at risk. → Read More
Ten Simple Rules for Building an Anti-Racist Research Lab
There's nothing simple about solving racial inequity in science, but here is one place to start. → Read More
So You Can't Find Any Hand Sanitizer ... Relax
We know a lot of you love hand sanitizer -- it's just -- it's not the thing that will best protect you. → Read More
What Works to Kill Coronavirus as You Clean Your Home?
Here's how to keep your home clean to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus. → Read More
When Your Power’s Out, Internet’s Off and There’s No Cell Service, Radio Still Works
During the Kincade Fire, when other communication methods failed, radio once again proved its worth. → Read More
How the Bay Area Helped Apollo 11 Get Home Safely
The moonwalk 50 years ago made two men, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, very famous. But it took hundreds of thousands of engineers, scientists and technicians to get them there. We take a look at how the Bay Area's NASA research center helped drive the moonshot. → Read More
What Happens to the Bodies of Dead Whales?
Dead whales used to remain on beaches until they decomposed naturally, but that's not how things work anymore. → Read More
So, It's New Year's Eve ... Can You Prevent That Hangover?
All about that oh-so-special feeling you get after a night of heavy drinking, from the author of "Proof: The Science of Booze." → Read More
WATCH: Live Coverage of Mars InSight Landing
KQED Science is following the Mars InSight landing closely. This will be the first time since 2012 a new spacecraft touches down on the Red Planet. → Read More
How to Watch NASA's InSight Land on Mars
NASA's most recent mission to Mars will investigate the interior of the Red Planet. → Read More
Proposition 7: California Edges Toward Year-Round Daylight Time
In one of the most lopsided votes among statewide propositions on the ballot, voters declared that they're sick of changing their clocks twice a year. → Read More
Voting on Daylight Saving Time, Animal Confinement and Water. Propositions 3, 7 and 12, Explained
Should California go full-time daylight saving time? Take animals out of cages? Pass a water bond? For Bay Curious Prop Week, we explore the three science-related propositions. → Read More
A Glimpse Into the Future of Northern California Plant Life
A new, long-term art and science project at the University of California Santa Cruz tests possible scenarios for what gardens might look like 50 years from now as regional temperatures continue to rise. → Read More
Let's Talk Thor's Hammer and Wakanda ... Sciencewise
With summer blockbusters upon us, KQED Science talks to Rick Loverd. He works at the National Academy of Sciences in a department that helps Hollywood to make scientifically compelling sci-fi and superhero movies. → Read More
New Chief of EPA Region 9 Has Deep Ties to Industry
California is often at the forefront of the nation’s environmental movement and any efforts to address climate change. But, President Trump’s new appointment of Mike Stoker to lead EPA's Southwest Region has many environmentalists concerned. → Read More
Get Outside This Weekend and Go Flower Hunting, as Rare Blooms Abound
Whether you're taking part in the "City Nature Challenge" or on a mission to see the rarely blooming whispering bell, now's the time to get with the flowers. → Read More
3.9 Quake Jolts the South Bay
A 3.9 magnitude quake rumbled through the South Bay Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake, centered northeast of Alum Rock, took place around 9:40 a.m. → Read More