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Restoring oysters along the California coast
In response to global climate change, Jill Bible at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab shows us how her research with the Olympia Oyster is aimed at restoring this species along the west coast. “My...
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Is that really red snapper on your plate?
A recent survey done by Oceana says that fish found at the market are not always correctly labeled. So, scientists are working on a genetic sequence technique called fish barcoding that can...
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Can a status update from a tulip tell us anything about climate change? The science of seasonal observation has always mattered, but never has it been so urgent. Each year, our seasons unfold. Perhaps...
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Could cherry blossoms one day be blooming in winter?
The cherry blossoms in Washington D.C.’s annual festival now bloom five days earlier than when the festival was celebrated in 1921 (on average). Scientists theorize that with the drastic warming of...
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Why are human faces so unique?
What’s in a face? The amazing variety of human faces — far greater than that of most other animals — is the result of evolutionary pressure to make each of us unique and easily recognizable, according...
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