What kind of bats live in Northern California and where should you go to see them?
Where Are there Bats in the Bay Area?
October 16, 2018 •
Science & Nature
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Why I’m Starting a Community College Natural History Program in 2018
October 14, 2018 •
What’s the value of dusty old natural history in the modern world? More than you might think, says Brad Balukjian.
A Geologist Argues Against “Time Denial”
October 12, 2018 •
In her new book Timefulness, geologist Marcia Bjornerud tries to change the culture of right now.
Solving the West’s Wildfire Problem Means Solving Human Problems
October 7, 2018 •
There’s room for Native ecological practices in California’s fire management, Chuck Striplen writes — but we have work to do first.
The Ohlone People Gather
October 5, 2018 •
Indigenous writer Gregg Castro reflects on the 25th anniversary of the Gathering of Ohlone Peoples.
There’s More to Sharktober than Great Whites
October 4, 2018 •
The San Francisco Bay shark I study has been called tope, oil shark, school shark, soupfin, and vitamin shark. I think it’s pretty great.
Anemones Recognize “Us” and “Them” — and Go to War Over It
October 3, 2018 •
Check out any Pacific coast tidepool for a chance to see the evidence of a common invertebrate going to war over the difference between us and them.
On Butterflies, Parasites, and Viruses
October 3, 2018 •
How does a Broadway actor become San Francisco’s go-to lepidopterist? Liam O’Brien explains.
Fishing Forecasts Can Predict Marine Creature Movements
October 3, 2018 •
Marine animals adjust their lives to the weather just like you do.
Why Is Lake Merritt Turning Blue at Night?
October 2, 2018 •
Oakland’s tidal lagoon is glowing blue with bioluminescent dinoflagellates.