Photos by Lauren Young Oceans, which cover over 70 percent of the earth, contribute to various ecosystems across the globe by producing over half the earth’s oxygen, providing food for humans and animals, regulating the earth’s temperature and protecting coasts. However, the recent threat of climate change has endangered these oceans by causing extreme weather events, … [Read more...] about Climate Change Threatens Oceans
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Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale
Art by Cassandra Stephenson and Photos Courtesy of Dana Wharf Javier Monzon, a mammalogist and Assistant Professor of Biology at Pepperdine, stood waiting with his class for nearly two hours at Point Dume in hopes of catching a glimpse of a Pacific gray whale. In the two years since he started teaching at Pepperdine, Monzon brought his Zoology and Animal Behavior … [Read more...] about Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale
Letter to the Editor: Ozone Article Misleads
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Support the Paris Accords
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe science is pretty clear: Climate change is real. It's caused by humans, and the results could be catastrophic. It's impossible to predict exactly what will happen as more and more energy becomes trapped in the earth's atmosphere, but it won't be good, and the world needs to work together to do something about it. Industrialized countries like the … [Read more...] about Support the Paris Accords
Bring Scientists to Late Night
Art by Sybil ZhangSeth Meyers did something a bit groundbreaking on his show, "Late Night with Seth Meyers." On Feb. 22, he invited a world-renowned climate change scientist to his show as a guest. The scientist was Ben Santer, who is arguably most famous for these 12 words he authored in 1995: "The balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate." … [Read more...] about Bring Scientists to Late Night