How do polar bears stay healthy on the world's worst diet?
Polar bears survive almost entirely on seal fat. Yet unlike humans who eat high-fat diets, polar bears never...
Using eDNA to examine protected California species in streams at Hastings Reserve
Hastings Reserve is home to three streams that provide critical habitat for sensitive native species. Through...
Removing microplastics and nanoplastics from water with a magnetic treatment that achieves 100% and 90% removal
Micro- and nanoplastics slip through most filters and accumulate in drinking water and ecosystems. I develop...
Describing new scorpion species in California through field collection
California is a global hotspot of scorpion biodiversity. My preliminary surveys have revealed 20+ potentially...
Underground solutions for aboveground climate challenges: leveraging subterranean microbial processes for GHG removal
Caves are known to function as massive sink of atmospheric methane. However, the potential for artificial...
Worms at Work: Scoping Natural Carbon Sequestration at Scale
For centuries, scientists noted earthworms' exploits as ecosystem engineers. Recent research shows the feasibility...
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