Tag: "Climate"
The Deep, Cold Secret Behind Summer Fog
Another foggy morning. Why is the Bay Area so foggy in summer? To answer that question, look west—at the Pacific Ocean.
Post on Aug 08, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Climate Change Favors Invasive Species in California Grasslands
California’s grasslands are some of the most heavily invaded habitats in the state. As the climate changes—temperatures increase and water becomes scarcer—the conditions will favor exotic grasses, which will become even more prevalent.
Post on Jul 25, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Resolving Clouds in Climate Change Models
As supercomputers grow, so does their energy appetite. Researchers are trying to solve that problem by using a smaller, more pervasive technology.
Post on Jun 24, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
Summer Solstice, Shifting Spring
Tomorrow is our summer solstice—the longest day of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere.
Post on Jun 20, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Post on Jun 13, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Insuring for Extreme Weather
Climate change is throwing a wrench into the calculations of insurance companies trying to assess the risks of floods and other natural disaster events.
Post on May 13, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
The Rhythms of the El Niño-La Niña Climate Pattern
El Niño is the nickname of the climate pattern called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO.
Post on Dec 02, 2010 by Brian Romans
Living in La Niña
Ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area received over 170 inches of snow throughout the weekend. But heavy snow and rain are not expected to continue in the Bay Area, because the world is experiencing a La Niña.
Post on Nov 29, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
Teaching Climate Change
The California Academy of Sciences and the Monterey Bay Aquarium have a big advantage that some educational institutions in other parts of the country do not: most of their local visitors believe that climate change is real.
Post on Nov 19, 2010 by Quest Radio
Is This Heat Wave Evidence of Global Warming?
Another heat wave is upon us. It seems like there have been a lot of heat waves this summer. We in the Bay Area were sweating for a few days back in August; New York City had the hottest summer on record; Russia suffered through horrible heat and fires. Are all these heat waves the result of global warming?
Post on Sep 27, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
QUEST Education at the School of Rock
Only about 20 science educators each year get to spend two weeks on the scientific drill ship JOIDES Resolution. Find out what QUEST Education's Andrea Swensrud is doing on board.
Post on Sep 07, 2010 by Andrea Swensrud
The Importance of Studying the History of Sea-Level Change in San Francisco Bay
Sea-level rise is happening and more than 100 million people could be affected globally over the next century even under somewhat conservative projections.
Post on Sep 02, 2010 by Brian Romans
Producer's Notes: DIY Fog at The Exploratorium
Ever wonder how advection fog is produced? Learn how from The Exploratorium.
Post on Jul 29, 2010 by Jenny Oh
Producer's Notes: Science of Fog
While foggy days aren't ideal for a summertime picnics, coastal fog does benefit the ecology of the Bay Area.
Post on Jul 20, 2010 by Jenny Oh
Reporter's Notes: Disappearing Plants
Marin will look Baja. Berkeley like Bakersfield. That's the projection of climatologists for the end of this century, if global warming continues on its current path.
Post on Jul 25, 2008 by David Gorn
Hiking Through Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve
California's plant life is reducing as the climate changes. A hike through Jasper Ridge Biological Reserve in Woodside, California, reveals that some plants have a better chance at surviving than others.
Post on Jul 25, 2008 by Shuka Kalantari
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