Ocean Warming
By Molly Michelson As we warm the globe, 90% of the heat is absorbed by the oceans, giving us an accurate way to measure it. Two studies published earlier this week in Nature Climate Change have done...
View ArticleTales from Under the Sea
By Molly Michelson Lost your head? Not a problem. The BBC reported last week about a species of Hydractinia that can regrow its head if decapitated. That’s a neat trick, yes? The teeny...
View ArticlePartial Solar Eclipse
A partial solar eclipse will be seen from most of North America on Oct. 23.
View ArticleEarthquake Preparedness: The Kit
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake this week, we’re offering up some quick tips for earthquake preparedness. For the rest of the week, we’ll give you some easy ways to...
View ArticleEarthquake Preparedness: Kit Storage
We’re marking the 25th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake this week by offering up some quick tips for earthquake preparedness. Today, we want to give you some ideas about where to put your...
View ArticleEarthquake Preparedness: Redecorate!
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake this week, we’re offering up quick tips for earthquake preparedness. Here are some easy ways to prepare yourself and your family for the...
View ArticleEarthquake Preparedness: Make a Plan
The Loma Prieta earthquake occurred 25 years ago today. This week, we’ve offered up some quick tips for earthquake preparedness to get you ready for the next big one. Today’s final post is about making...
View ArticleA Few Seconds to Prepare
By Molly Michelson We know another big earthquake like Loma Prieta (which struck 25 years ago today) will occur in the Bay Area, but we don’t know when. However, UC Berkeley researchers are working to...
View ArticleLemurs’ Social Network
By Molly Michelson Some scientists have all the luck—research in beautiful locations with exciting results. And then there are Iris Dröscher and Peter Kappeler from the German Primate Center. While...
View ArticleCamel Adaptations
By Molly Michelson How did camels adapt to their harsh desert environments? And in a hotter, drier world how can we learn from that? A new study, published today in Nature Communications, uncovers...
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