In Dry Times, California Turns to Cloud Seeding
With the persistent drought that has gripped California for the past year, state water managers are increasingly turning to cloud seeding to extract as much water as they can.
Climate Change
Behind the Fracking Boom: Unearthing the Secrets of the Monterey Shale
But the pressure to exploit these resources isn’t going away anytime soon either, nor is the debate over the wisdom of doing so. As we weigh the pros and cons,...
Ocean Acidification: Making Sense of Crabs and Skeptics
Like other aspects of climate science, ocean acidification (OA) science has created much debate, particularly when it comes to its impact on hard shelled sea creatures such as crabs.
Ocean Acid Trip: The Hidden Harm of Climate Change
Seawater has historically been alkaline, but is increasingly becoming less so. What does this mean for the ocean ecosystem in general? And along the California coast in particular? We’re just...
Conservation in Action: Sea Level Rise Photos Worth a Thousand Words
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then imagine the power of thousands of pictures of actual rising sea levels — even if, for now, the high water only lasts for...
Redwoods normally buck fires, except when Sudden Oak Death is around
Researchers find that redwood forests suffering from Sudden Oak Death burn with greater intensity.
Ten Signs of Climate Change in Northern California
A new state report compiles evidence that California's climate is rapidly changing.
How the Monterey Shale came to be
There has been so much talk of a potential fracking boom in California. But how, exactly, did the Monterey shale formation become so valuable?
It’s Fun to Share!
San Francisco resident Kelly Jensen is the Interlibrary Loan and Digital Production Assistant at the California Academy of Sciences. One of the perks of her job is a discounted membership...
Fracking the land of the kit fox, and its fellow desert natives
What's in store for the desert species who've come to rely on an undeveloped landscape now threatened by a California oil boom?
