This month in science: California kelp forests endangered, light shed on bioluminescence, two UCSC research teams recognized by PNAS, Yuan Ping wins OpenEye award, job opportunities, and more...
Satellite imagery shows that the area covered by kelp forests off the coast of Northern California has dropped by more than 95 percent, with just a few small, isolated patches of bull kelp remaining. Species-rich kelp forests have been replaced by “urchin barrens,” where purple sea urchins cover a seafloor devoid of kelp and other algae.
Natalie Batalha is now a documentary movie star! The film "The Hunt for Planet B" which debuted at the SXSW film festival this month prominently features Natalie Batalha and her work on the NASA Webb telescope.
Confronting Climate Change is an annual public lecture series that brings together luminaries and the community to discuss the latest in climate science and policy, and share solutions to protect our planet's wellbeing. This year's theme is Food Security and how we can adapt to feed a growing population during unprecedented changes in our planet's climate, culture, and political landscape.
