Ospreys have made a spectacular recovery from chemical pollution, guns and traps, thanks to many dedicated conservationists and an amazing ability to thrive in close quarters with humans.
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Should I Worry About Death Cap Mushrooms in California?
February 19, 2019 •
A mycologist’s perspective on the spread of a deadly poisonous mushroom across the United States.
Tidepool Creatures Bend the Sex Rules We Take for Granted
February 13, 2019 •
Learn about the small snail Crepidula fornicata, the anemone whose babies crawl out its mouth, and gymnastic barnacle sex.
Sex and the Single Butterfly
February 12, 2019 •
What most of us call “butterflies” are in fact just the fleeting last life stage of a creature with only one remaining purpose.
An Ecopoetry Collection that “Articulates Reality” for California Nature-Lovers
February 12, 2019 •
There’s deep joy in articulating reality, the poems in this new collection make clear—the simple reward of seeing the world as it is.
Counting Birds, Who are Counting on Humanity
February 8, 2019 •
In a dark year, citizen science can shine a light on the natural world — and on humanity.
University Scientists Feel the Pain of the Government Shutdown, Too
January 25, 2019 •
The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory is usually a bustling place. But these days, writes scientist Nicholas Bond, it’s distressingly quiet.
Meet the Bay Area’s Feral Pigs
January 23, 2019 •
No cartoonish farm animals here — California’s wild pigs disrupt natural and urban spaces alike.
How Do People Know About Nature?
January 15, 2019 •
Western science and indigenous knowledge are often presented as conflicting. Jose Gonzalez looks for areas where they converge.
Gavin Newsom Has the Opportunity to Make Climate Change Adaptation California’s Priority
January 7, 2019 •
Faith Kearns writes that new Governor Gavin Newsom should focus on adapting to the climate changes we are already seeing – as well as those scientists predict are coming – without giving up outgoing governor Jerry Brown’s mission to stem further changes by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.