What Can the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Teach Us About Animal Life?
History—and science—have a lot to teach us here in Santa Barbara, California.
Browsing Category
Environment
2832 posts
What Can the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Teach Us About Trusting Estimates?
History—and science—have a lot to teach us here in Santa Barbara, California.
Forgive Them, Father
As Pope Francis prepares to deliver a powerful message on climate change, deniers are beginning to realize they haven’t got a prayer.
Why Do Violent Videos Go Viral?
Atlanta-area school districts are struggling to contain a wave a violent videos posted to Instagram by students. Why do people love to watch these brutal snippets?
Why Curiosity Should Drive Our Scientific Agenda
Basic research can seem wasteful, but politicians should resist the temptation to set science’s priorities.
How Santa Barbara’s Oil Spill Could Affect Tourism
For Santa Barbara tourism, the recent oil spill could present a crude reality.
Why Does the Coal Industry Treat Old, Dirty Power Plants Like National Treasures?
Dear coal industry, stop reminiscing over outdated power plants. They’re holding you—and us—back.
Conservationists Might Want to Look to the Mountains for Answers
Regarding the world's mountains, it turns out pointy peaks like the Alps are the exception, not the rule. That's potentially good news for species in search of cooler temperatures higher up.
Man’s Best—and Oldest—Friend
New research opens up the possibility that the bond between humans and dogs is much older than previously thought.