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California’s Gray Wolves

Biology | Feb 06, 2012

California’s Gray Wolves

Posted by Jennifer Skene

When a gray wolf wearing a GPS collar crossed from Oregon into California in December, it was the first wild gray wolf to tread on California soil since the 1920s. It is debatable whether this lone wolf is a sign of things to come, but if wolves return to California, their role in the ecosystem will be different than it was in times past.

Science Fair for the Rest of Us

Biology | Feb 06, 2012

Science Fair for the Rest of Us

Posted by Dr. Barry Starr

If you want to do a science fair project, one of the best places to do one in the South Bay is at Schmahl Science.

Life with the Leaf: 5 Tips to Beat Range Anxiety

Blog | Feb 03, 2012

Life with the Leaf: 5 Tips to Beat Range Anxiety

Posted by Andrea Kissack

Five tips for easing range anxiety while driving an electric car.

The Bay Area's National Park Expands South

Environment | Feb 03, 2012

The Bay Area's National Park Expands South

Posted by Amy Standen

The addition of Rancho Corral de Tierra is historic, "the largest land acquisition for Golden Gate National Recreation Area pretty much since it began."

Geological Outings Around the Bay: Napa Glass Mountain

Geology | Feb 02, 2012

Geological Outings Around the Bay: Napa Glass Mountain

Posted by Andrew Alden

A Napa Valley roadcut was once a strategic resource center for the local inhabitants. Today it still draws visitors seeking out that resource: obsidian.

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