climate change

Putting the Fun in Phenology

This darling child only looks like a forest sprite. In fact she's a climate scientist making important discoveries. Public domain photo.

The much-loved tradition of watching the seasons change has become critical for documenting how plants and animals respond to climate change. Do it with new friends at the Arboretum and possibly contribute to great discoveries!

The King Tides Are Coming!

Classic King Tide shot from West Cliff in December 2012. Note the expanse of exposed seabed. Hilltromper photo.

Help researchers peer into a future of rising sea levels by contributing photos to the California King Tides Project Dec. 21-23.

Titans of Climate Research at UCSC

Pioneering atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon and climatologist Michael Mann deliver key lectures at this weekend's climate change conference at UCSC.

Lessons from the science wars by climatologists Susan Solomon and Michael Mann at this weekend's climate change conference.

In Bird Census, Signs of Warming

A barn swallow perches on a wooden railing. Photo by John Haslam by Creative Commons.

Results of the Great Backyard Bird Count are in, and among the gee-whiz infonuggets (like the flock of 5 million redwinged blackbirds spotted in Missouri) are signs of climate change.

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