CAL FIRE is accepting applications for Fire Fighter I (FFI), our seasonal, entry-level firefighting position, statewide! A Fire Fighter I is often the first step into a CAL FIRE career. youtu.be/Cm-lyNzR4Sg?...

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Californians: Tax Day is April 15th! You may be able to file your taxes for free using CalFile or with other helpful resources. Before paying to file, take a moment to check if you qualify and keep more of your hard-earned money where it belongs — in your pocket. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Yareta (Azorella compacta) forms dense, compact mats to conserve water and survive the high-altitude conditions of its native habitat — Andes highlands. Some of these remarkable plants are estimated to be over 3,000 years old!

A fire in Bronze Age Spain ~1450 BC destroyed a settlement — and accidentally preserved something almost never found: the actual wooden frame of a loom, still loaded with weights. New study in Antiquity reconstructs it. #Archaeology #BronzeAge #TextileHistory @antiquity.ac.uk

In honor of the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek and Women’s History Month, we look at the voyages of D.C. Fontana – the trailblazing screenwriter who helped Star Trek go where television had never gone before.

Satellite imagery provides a great view of the front moving south. We can also see gravity waves east of the Cascades due to very strong winds aloft.

In our first-ever survey about data centers, 75% of Americans say they’ve heard a little or a lot about them. But the public has mixed views when it comes to the facilities’ impact on the environment, home energy prices, jobs and more.

Years ago, an invasive fungus called white pine blister rust began killing the whitebark pine trees lining the rim of Mount Mazama’s crater. Scientists feared the worst, but after decades of trial-and-error genetics work, the trees no longer face extinction.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has adopted three options for 2026 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California, which are available for public review. #cawater www.pcouncil.org/documents/20...

Behold the hooded grasshopper. It feeds primarily on leaves—and it’s perfectly camouflaged to look like one, too. This species inhabits parts of India and Sri Lanka. Females can grow up to 2 in (5.2 cm) long, while males are only about half their size. Photo: pathanimran, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

Did you know? The lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec is more closely related to elephants than true hedgehogs! Weighing ~0.25 lb (0.2 kg), this small mammal inhabits western Madagascar. It can roll up into a spiky ball to defend itself from foes. Photo: Nigel Voaden, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist

Duck Days is April 25 the are Yolo Basin. It’s lots of fun. Live bats. All kinds of nature hyjinx. yolobasin.org/california-d...

We’re just starting to get into lenticular seasons here.

Do stomatal traits modulate leaf microbiome assembly?https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nph.70914 Busby et al. propose that stomata are a primary filter by which plants influence the assembly of leaf-associated microbial communities.

The proposal to quadruple logging on federal lands in 18 Oregon counties, would raise timber harvests to levels not seen since before spotted owl protections.

There’s a “conflict” between Afghanistan and Pakistan that’s not well covered. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Af...

The Samish Indian Nation traces its roots back to time immemorial. In the late 18th century, it may have been made up of between 2,000 and 5,000 people. The tribe was among the signatories of the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott.

An arachnid that looks like a small black spider with reddish legs is causing problems in northern Washington wheat fields.

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Here’s a charming Roman fresco of a little rabbit eating figs 🐰❤️ From Pompeii, 45-79 AD. Now at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. 📷 by me #FrescoFriday #Archaeology

It’s tough to watch your cat die from this disease. Lost my 19 year old a couple years back. Hope this research finds better ways to manage the disease. phys.org/news/2026-03...

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On the Skownan First Nation bison ranch in Manitoba, new members of the herd are helping to revive a culturally vital species. Via @indiginews.bsky.social: thenarwhal.ca/skownan-firs...

The reactions were swift and forceful.

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On a late January morning, temperatures in western Oregon had finally warmed enough for the sap in the maple trees to start running. https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/03/maple-syrup-from-the-pacific-northwest-bigleaf-maple-syrup-industry-is-on-the-rise.html 

A massive marine heatwave has dominated waters off the West Coast since last summer. This marks only the third time on record that such a large section of the coastal ocean has remained so warm for so long without it being an El Niño. #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2026/03/04/n...

Ajinomoto Foods North America, a supplier based in Southeast Portland, has pulled more than 36 million pounds of frozen fried rice, ramen and shu mai dumpling products. theoregonian.visitlink.me/leTESC

Today people of Hindu faith celebrate Holi – the vibrant festival of colors. Holi marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated by throwing bright colored powders, dancing and enjoying festive food. Happy #Holi!

Feel like your winter cough just won't go away? It could be HMPV, which is infecting people across the region. Here's what you need to know from our article in 2023, the last time the HMPV surged across our area: health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

"Feds asked New Mexico to halt its Epstein probe. Former AG Balderas: Cooperation between state and federal investigators was 'one-way'" www.abqjournal.com/news/feds-as...

During bursts of international chaos, I’d spend entire weekends monitoring the situation. This time, I spent my Sunday tidepooling. Huge win. 🌍🌊🦑

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🎨 Sunday Morning Art 🎨 "Apache Woman Herding Sheep," a watercolor on paper by Chiricahua Apache artist Allan Houser (Haozous) (1914-1994) Museum of Northern Arizona collection | C532 Discover more from the MNA collections, by searching our online catalogue of art and objects. musnaz.org/collections/

I’d forgotten how dumb this proposed law is. It’s from Texas of course. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FURRIES...

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All are invited for this UC Berkeley-UC Merced-California Fire Science Consortium talk 🔥🌱 Thank you CFSC for the flier 😮‍💨 #fire #wildfire #Indigenous #california

Anyone who remembers the Santa Barbra oil spill will get why this pipeline is a crap idea. calmatters.org/environment/...