Twenty years after the release of Jurassic Park, the dream of bringing back the dinosaurs remains science fiction. But scientists predict that within 15 years they will be able to revive some more recently extinct species, such as the dodo or the passenger pigeon, raising the question of whether or not they should – just because they can.
Off the coast of New England, a telecommunications company digs trenches for new cable lines. Four years ago, the path of the dig would be a cost-efficient straight line through a vulnerable seafloor ecosystem. Now, thanks to new state policies in Massachusetts, the company is paying more for rerouted cables — but worrying less about lengthy approvals and backlash from environmentalists.
While deadly military drones grab headlines, a very different type of drone glides above the vineyards of Davis. Precisely aligning itself along a row of grapes, the robotic helicopter releases its 16-liter pesticide payload on the crops below.
Flower fans should prepare for a disappointing wildflower season. Many of the crimson, sapphire and gold signs of springtime remain in hiding following an unusually dry winter.
Full-page featured aritcle in print edition.
After serving in President Obama’s cabinet for over four years as CIA director and secretary of defense, Monterey native son Leon Panetta was welcomed home Thursday during a reception at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Published on A1 of print edition.
After three years on top, Monterey County is no longer the state leader in youth homicides.
Story on A1 of print edition.
A record number of local high school and middle school students will present their scientific side this weekend during the 2013 Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair.
When it comes to learning about whales, Jennifer Sena’s class of Greenfield kindergartners found out Wednesday that nothing beats the real thing.
Lead story on page A1. Includes several photographs taken by me.
The telltale watering eyes and sniffling noses are making an early appearance this year thanks to an unseasonably high pollen count.
The soft fluttering of tiny green wings is a pleasant reminder of the Monterey Bay area’s hummingbird inhabitants. Whether you spot a crimson and emerald Anna’s hummingbird living here year-round or one of the orange rufous hummingbirds that cruise into California’s Central Coast during the spring, seeing a hummingbird is always a treat.