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Two small tree swallows peek out of a nest box hanging in a tree.
Posted inNews

Climate Extremes Threaten California’s Central Valley Songbirds

by J. Besl 16 February 202316 February 2023

A “nestbox highway” in California’s Central Valley is guiding songbirds to safe nesting sites and giving scientists a peek at fledgling success in a changing climate.

Field photos of burned forest and graphs showing reflectance properties.
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Summer Fire Means Winter Melt

by Valeriy Ivanov 2 February 20232 February 2023

Changing wildfire activity in California may impact seasonal hydrology by causing intense snowmelt during winter in areas where fires extend into higher elevation zones.

An aerial view of the skyline of Los Angeles.
Posted inNews

Reaching New Levels in Groundwater Monitoring

by Caroline Hasler 3 November 20223 November 2022

As regions around the world face record-breaking droughts, researchers are using seismology to track groundwater levels and show that sustainable policies reduce strain on aquifers.

Drone footage of a blue whale surfacing to breathe off the coast of California.
Posted inNews

Scientists Tune In to Blue Whale Feeding Rhythms

by Bill Morris 26 October 20226 December 2022

New acoustic sensing technology is allowing scientists to track blue whale movements in real time, a breakthrough that could help save whales’ lives.

Sandbags of wildfire debris are spread on Goleta Beach, Calif.
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Managing Mudslide Debris After Fires

by Robin Donovan 14 October 202214 October 2022

California officials faced a conundrum in dealing with mudslides after the Thomas Fire.

A steplike fracture in the soil in the foreground of a vineyard
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Slight Shifts in Magnetic Field Preceded California Earthquakes

by Joshua Rapp Learn 6 October 20226 October 2022

Magnetometers detected faint signals that with further study, may improve our understanding of what happens before earthquakes and offer promise for early detection.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

A Burning Issue

by David S. Schimel 8 August 202222 December 2022

California has lost 7% of its forest cover to climate change over the past 25 years.

Aerial photo of San Andreas Fault.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Land Deformation Occurs When Fault Sections Creep

by Sarah Derouin 1 July 20221 July 2022

Using a physical experiment, researchers show how off-fault deformation occurs along strike-slip faults with different types of motion.

Aerial image of the California Aqueduct
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Assessing Water Infrastructure Investments in California

by Terri Cook 4 May 20224 May 2022

Exploratory modeling in California’s Central Valley indicates that evaluating the costs, benefits, and risks to individual providers is necessary to ensure the viability of future water projects.

Aerial view created of a forest with lidar—with trees artificially colored in many colors—as well as buildings and open spaces in part of Yosemite National Park
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A Lidar’s-Eye View of How Forests Are Faring

by Van R. Kane, Liz Van Wagtendonk and Andrew Brenner 29 April 202222 December 2022

Success in Yosemite is driving the wider use of lidar surveys to support forest health and wildfire resilience, study wildlife habitats, and monitor water resources.

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