Did You Know?

Slowing the climate crisis? That’s what geoengineering aims to do by modifying the atmosphere to remove carbon dioxide. But is it the best idea?

Teachers! There’s a new, FREE, climate change curriculum from the National Wildlife Federation.

When an iceberg broke loose from an ice shelf in the Antarctic, scientists conducting research nearby seized the opportunity. They wanted to look at the newly-exposed seafloor 209 square miles deep.

Every year, painted lady butterflies head south from Europe on their long journey to Africa. Like monarchs, these butterflies make marathon migrations.

Jellies sink fast and are responsible for contributing a lot of organic carbon for deep ocean ecosystems.

If it’s warmer on the beach what sex will the hatchling be? And what does this mean for the sex ratio of turtles in a warming climate?

In some parts of the ocean, a hydrophone might pick up the sound of mantis shrimp punches. These shrimp are sometimes called “pistol shrimp.”

It’s not your typical “wanted” poster, but one of our team members spotted this on the coast north of San Francisco.

Sometimes very large schools of anchovies come in close to shore and mistakenly swim up harbors where they find a dead end.

You might have seen chambered nautilus shells for sale at curio, shell and jewelry shops. People buy these for decoration in their homes or for wearing. But the ornamental shell trade threatens nautilus populations