Good News for California Blue Whales
Researchers writing in Marine Mammal Science report that California blue whale populations have rebounded from losses inflicted by whaling.
A Historic Look at Climate Change Research
Plant ecologist Charles F. Cooper wrote prescient and succinct words on the topic of climate change back in 1978.
Is Beef Really Worse for the Environment Than Driving?
What’s the single biggest action a person can take to reduce their personal impact on climate change? It would seem that the answer is to eat less beef.
MacArthur Fellow Tami Bond studies the “Dark Horse” of Climate Change
Environmental engineer and newly-minted MacArthur Fellow Tami Bond is an expert on "black carbon."
Women in Video Games: A Critique
Women make up a growing percentage of video gamers. Research investigates the role of gender and sexism in gaming.
The Origins of Silicon Valley
Some scholarly sources behind the origins of Silicon Valley and the tech sector
Under The Sea
In the coastal waters of New Zealand, ambient reef noise has been shown to be louder in the summers.
Salmon and Agriculture Compete in the California Drought
California’s prolonged drought is leading to bitter competition for water supplies between fish and agriculture.
Scientists Have an Answer to How the Egyptian Pyramids Were Built
Using sand, water, and a scale model of an ancient Egyptian transport sled, a team of international scientists ...