El Niño, from Nature’s POV
An oak tree, a seabird, an anchovy, and a kelp forest have very different takes on this extraordinary weather event.
Science and Nature
How Prop. 45 Could Reshape California’s Fight Over Data Centers
Opponents warn could render the sweeping infrastructure measure could render state’s brand-new data center laws virtually toothless. Data center backers insist the ballot measure will do nothing for them.
Western Black Widow Spiders Really Do Not Want to Bite You
Get to know the shy, retiring spider in the corner that’s taking care of your household pests.
East Bay Park District Agrees to Take On Golden Gate Fields
The district approved the $175 million deal to turn the racetrack into a park on Wednesday, though several boxes remain to be checked before the sale is final.
Teenage Terns Turn Up in the Bay, Big Time
Many of the thousands of birds that showed up this summer were probably born here. That’s new.
The Light and Dark of Bioluminescence in the San Francisco Bay Area
Paddling amid the sparkling blue glow of dinoflagellates
Smoke Aside, the Angel Island Fire Was a Win for the Island’s Wild Landscapes
The island needs fire. It’s also a nearly impossible place to burn safely.
EPA Touts $82M for SF Bay Water Grants, While Trump Administration Proposes Scuttling the Program
But Congress funds the program directly, so Congress will have the final say.
People Are Sequencing Mushroom DNA at Home Now
They’ve blown open the world of fungal biodiversity, in California and beyond.
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