This month in science: Polar bear genome reveals ties with brown bears, mangrove restoration proves cost effective flood protection, Jacqueline Kimmey named Pew Scholar, job opportunities, and more...
An analysis of ancient DNA from a 100,000-year-old polar bear has revealed that extensive hybridization between polar bears and brown bears occurred during the last warm interglacial period in the Pleistocene, leaving a surprising amount of polar bear ancestry in the genomes of all living brown bears.
Younger Lagoon Reserve tours are now being offered on selected Thursdays and Saturdays of each month beginning at 10:30 a.m.
This 90-minute, behind-the-scenes hiking tour takes visitors into Younger Lagoon Reserve adjacent to the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. Part of the University of California Natural Reserve System, Younger Lagoon Reserve contains diverse coastal habitats and is home to birds of prey, migrating sea birds, bobcats, and other wildlife.
