| The Burn Scars of the Sierra Foothills Tell a Story — and Offer Lessons | | While California's largest blaze of 2022 damaged tree plots at the Blodgett Forest Research Station — becoming the first unintentional burn at the study site in 90 years — it unexpectedly presented new opportunities for forest fire research. Here's what scientists have learned. | | |
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| 3 Tribes Dealing With the Toll of Climate Change Get $75 Million to Relocate | | The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other tribal communities received an additional $40 million. | | |
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| It's Officially 'the End of Peak Fire Season.' So Why Did California Evade Huge Wildfires in 2022? | | As California emerges from its “peak” wildfire season, the state has managed to avoid its recent plague of catastrophic wildfires. So far in 2022, the fewest acres have burned since 2019. | | |
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| | | Exploratorium | Turn up the radiance this winter with Glow at the Exploratorium! Six artists illuminate Pier 15 with light sculptures big and small. Experiment with color, shadows, and join us for sparkling adult and family programs. Don’t miss this wondrous seasonal expansion of the Exploratorium’s exhibits on light.
Tickets at Exploratorium.edu/glow.
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| Diapers, Food and Cash: San Francisco Group Helps Black Families, One Delivery at a Time | | In San Francisco, Black birthing people make up half of the city's pregnancy-related deaths, and Black children make up 15% of infant deaths despite representing just 4% of all births. One Love Black Community focuses on improving Black people's access to reproductive health care. | | |
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| Deep Look: How Hoverflies Spawn Maggots that Sweeten Your Oranges | | Oblique streaktail hoverflies zip from bloom to bloom wearing a wasp costume to avoid getting eaten. But it’s all show – they don’t even have stingers! Their fierce maggots, on the other hand, devour hundreds of insect pests. As they gorge, they help keep orange trees safe from disease. | | |
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