QUEST Community Science Blog
Thousands March To Curb Climate Change
Tens of thousands of people join rallies in Washington DC and San Francisco to urge action on climate change.
Post on Feb 17, 2013 by Andrea Kissack from KQED Science
Asteroid 2012 DA14: In Line For a Rim Shot
Duck! Here comes asteroid 2012 DA14, grazing close to where you live on February 15th!
Post on Feb 15, 2013 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
Bay Area Bird Challenge: The Great Backyard Bird Count Is This Weekend!
Help the Bay Area be better represented in this year's Great Backyard Bird Count!
Post on Feb 15, 2013 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Romantic Spots for Bay Area Geologists (and Those Who Love Them)
Don't be surprised, be delighted if your current or future romantic partner treats you to a day straight up on the rocks.
Post on Feb 14, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Welcoming Pinnacles to the Elite Club of National Parks
If you visit the slice of Central California serenity known as Pinnacles, you might notice the sign out front now says, “National Park.”
Post on Feb 11, 2013 by Molly Samuel from KQED Science
Lighten Up, California: Why GloFish Can't Glow in the Golden State
One of the more popular exhibits at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose is the wetlab. The exhibit is getting a little long in the tooth so I was looking for ways to give it a bit of a refresh.
Post on Feb 11, 2013 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
Geological Sounds
Geology can be heard as well as seen: here's a tour of some sounds that Earth makes.
Post on Feb 07, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Coyote Killings: A Complex Debate of Conservation and Cruelty
Coyotes, reviled for preying on sheep and goats, are the most targeted predator in the U.S. This week, hunters in the tiny Modoc County town of Adin will compete in a contest to kill the most coyotes to protect their livestock–even though research shows that killing coyotes results in higher reproductive rates.
Post on Feb 06, 2013 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
Winter Waterfall Hiking in Marin
Winter may not bring snow to the San Francisco Bay Area, but it definitely brings waterfalls. If you find time before spring, head to Cataract Creek Trail in Marin County.
Post on Feb 04, 2013 by Rachael Rufino from QUEST Northern California
Groundhogs and Ground Squirrels: Winter Prognosticators
Ground squirrels in our local parks and grasslands are related to groundhogs. Find out more about their role in weather predictions and grassland ecology.
Post on Feb 01, 2013 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
What Makes California's Quake Warning System So Timely?
In the age-old war between Northern and Southern California, a change in the science has changed the politics.
Post on Jan 31, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Mars Mountain Climbing Mashup!
The comparison between Earth-side mountain exploration and the planned expedition by the Mars rover Curiosity came to my mind as I read a book my family got me over the holidays: Last Climb, the story of the legendary Mount Everest expeditions of George Leigh Mallory.
Post on Jan 25, 2013 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
Geological Outings Around the Bay: San Bruno Mountain
There is no Bay Area peak more central than San Bruno Mountain, and it's remarkably unspoiled.
Post on Jan 24, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Fear and Loathing in Wolf Country
After federal wildlife officials removed endangered species protections on wolves in the Rocky Mountains, hunters quickly killed them by the hundreds. If California's lone wolf leaves the state, he could meet a similar fate.
Post on Jan 23, 2013 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
Warblers' Secrets for Successful Survival Strategies
Learn the survival secrets of our winter visitors, the yellow-rumped warblers.
Post on Jan 18, 2013 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Placing a Bet on the Surface of Mars
As Curiosity gets ready to use its rock drill for the first time, we can hypothesize on what it will find.
Post on Jan 17, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Pregnancy and Paternity: New Fetal DNA Testing
Imagine you are a woman in a committed relationship. The worst happens and you are raped and become pregnant. What are your options?
Post on Jan 14, 2013 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
The Stars Go For the Gold
The middle-aged adage that we are made from stardust, made popular by Carl Sagan back in the 1970s, pops up in my thoughts now and then. Not just pretty words; it's the literal truth!
Post on Jan 11, 2013 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Enjoy a quiet canyon amid the noise, haste and rumpled rocks of the East Bay.
Post on Jan 10, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Comments Do Matter (So Get Talking!)
Back in December I wrote a blog post asking scientists to comment online more often.
Post on Jan 28, 2013 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California