New Report Shows Decline in Delta Fish Populations
A recent report from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife shows a decline in fish populations in the San-Joaquin Sacramento Delta.
Wildlife
Wasting Disease Devastates West Coast Starfish
Marine scientists are investigating a recent outbreak of 'sea star wasting syndrome' that has ravaged starfish populations along the West Coast.
Dublin Land Exchange Raises Concern Over Burrowing Owls
The burrowing owl requires only a few basic ingredients to survive urban settings but biologists say those needs are threatened by a new land exchange.
Researchers Identify a Parasitic Fly that Turns Honey Bees into “Zombees”
San Francisco State researcher John Hafernik noticed bees acting like zombies a few years ago. Now he's traced the "zombee" infestation to its source: a mind-controlling parasitic fly.
Jumping Spiders March to a Unique Beat
Some of the area’s most amazing spiders are the ones you’re most likely to miss. With colorful appendages and a big pair of striking frontal eyes, the diminutive Habronattus genus...
Ashy Storm-Petrel Denied Protection Under Endangered Species Act
After four years of consideration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced earlier this month that the ashy storm-petrel has been denied protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Finding Nature in Mussel Rock Park
Mussel Rock Park has an uneven human and geologic history. That hasn't stopped Oscar Porter from hiking there every day in search of extraordinary nature. He's collected his photos of...
Log It or Leave It – Post-fire Debate over Burned Trees
As California’s fire season comes to a close, the fires that burned Yosemite and Mt. Diablo have left a landscape of burned trees, logs and soil. What to do next...
Tales of a Recovered Arachnophobe
Gwen Heistand hasn’t always loved spiders: In fact, she used to be deathly afraid of them! As resident biologist at Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Martin Griffin Preserve on Bolinas Lagoon, Gwen...
Why Does the Pacific Leatherback Turtle Migrate to Californian Waters to Feed?
Ever wondered why the Pacific leatherback turtle migrates from Indonesian waters to the California coast to feed on jellyfish?
