What’s the world’s most widely used herbicide doing to tiny critters?
Glyphosate-based herbicides are not supposed to harm wildlife. But lab studies keep finding otherwise.
Beyond Walker Canyon: 4 places to see the super bloom and wildflowers
: The bloom is unfolding in Chino Hills State Park, Griffith Park and Carrizo Plain National Monument. And don’t despair if you can’t get away just now: The bloom will last into June at the higher elevations.
Where to Find Wildflowers: 11 Places That Are Not Lake Elsinore
The area around Lake Elsinore has been teeming with late-winter visitors due to a major flower bloom, but that’s not the only place to see wildflowers
‘Plant blindness’ is a real thing: why it’s a real problem too
There’s a name for this inability to notice or recognise plants in one’s own environment: “plant blindness”. Part of the reason for this is that urban dwellers have been separated from nature; there’s a disconnect between us and the environment, and we’re blind to the natural world around us.
Ventura County Adopts First-of-its-kind Measure Protecting Wildlife Connectivity
The approved ordinance heightens protections for areas designated as important wildlife corridors and requires environmental review for developments that might degrade those areas.
Role of sea urchins on California kelp
The new research provides valuable information to understand and protect California’s quintessential kelp forests
It’s not just wildflowers—rain brings millions of painted lady butterflies to Southern California
The butterflies are feasting on plants as they travel north from Mexico
Iconic Forests Reaching Climate Tipping Points in American West, Study Finds
Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir forests are struggling to regrow after wildfires in parts of the West as temperatures rise and the air and soil become drier.
Meet the woman searching for planet Earth’s twin
Munazza Alam didn’t grow up gazing at the stars. But an inspiring teacher and a passion for math led her to dive deep into the hunt for habitable planets.
It’s not just bears: These hibernating animals may surprise you
Here are some hibernators that are a lot more unexpected than the average bear.