Proposed federal rules would rely on political appointees to decide how a lot of U.S. science gets done. History shows the consequences of such actions.

Help the University of California and Daniel Swain understand the effectiveness and reach of weather and climate communication efforts!

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June 11, 2026 - Daniel Swain - A quick refresher: What is El Niño and how can it affect global weather patterns? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a semi-regular recurring cycle that transfers vast amounts of heat and momentum from the tropical Pacific to the global atmosphere. It is triggered every 3–7 years when the #

As fire season ramps up, you may wonder how and where to find accurate, up-to-date fire information. The information space has evolved and grown in recent years, providing a richer set of resources, but also making it difficult to navigate and compare the available options. Join UC ANR Fire Networ

Sudden oak death is not obvious, and the name is slightly misleading. The pathogen Phytophthora ramorum has troubled California biologists for decades, attacking trees from within, typically using bay...

Indigenous scholars set out eight steps to stop marginalization in academia and to enable a shared Indigenous agenda in science.

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Learn about forestry, fire and natural resources concepts in Paradise in Butte County on April 18 and in Eureka in Humboldt County on May 2.

California’s second Forester Prescribed Fire Training Exchange event will occur Oct. 26–Nov. 1 near Georgetown, El Dorado County. The public is invited to observe scheduled burns.