Meet a Newly Named Nudibranch With a Unique Approach to Sex
Scientists spotted Doto urak 40 years ago but are just discovering the full glory of its weirdness.
Conservation
Restoring Salt Ponds to Marshes Is a Win. Unless You’re a Snowy Plover.
Yet amid a sea of bad bird news, San Francisco Bay plovers are doing very nicely.
Native Plant Gardens Are Going Mainstream
Dozens of gardens will be on view this weekend in the East Bay’s Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour.
What Species Are San Francisco’s Parrots? It’s Complicated.
A new genomic study suggests they’re their own thing. That’s probably thanks to one bold bird.
Sargent Ranch Is Protected. Who Will Steward It?
In January, Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) purchased a 2,284-acre parcel on the southern slope of Santa Cruz Mountains, preserving a site where a proposed sand-and-gravel quarry was scrapped following...
Putting on Your Moth Goggles
Two moth enthusiasts chat about getting started with mothing.
Tips for Moth-Lighting
First, tack up a white sheet outside, on a wall, fence, tree, or clothesline.
Day-Flying Adult Moths in Spring
A guide to some day-flying moths you can see in the springtime.
Spring 2026 Almanac: Sounds of the Season
Life in spring ... sings.
