Question: Will newts, frogs and salamanders be out in full force in the Bay Area this spring?
March 21, 2014 •
How Are Wildflowers Coping with the Drought?
February 13, 2014 •
It’s tough to be a plant when there’s no water! Rainfall is one of the most critical—and most unpredictable—of all the factors that affect wildflower bloom. So how are they coping?
Mavericks: The Science Behind the Killer Surf
January 23, 2014 •
After a forecast of surf swells upwards of 40 feet, the Mavericks big-wave surf competition has been called for this Friday, January 24th. But what does it take to create a monster wave?
In Dry Times, California Turns to Cloud Seeding
November 14, 2013 •
With the persistent drought that has gripped California for the past year, state water managers are increasingly turning to cloud seeding to extract as much water as they can.