Appendicularians are wondrous creatures found everywhere in the world’s oceans. They build complex houses they use as a safe home, as a filtration device to capture food, and as their marine Winnebago. Using these houses, the animals can remove tiniest particles down to the size of viruses from the water ...
Coral reefs are beautiful, valuable ecosystems that are being degraded by human activities. Microorganisms play key roles in coral health and disease. This talk shows how predators spread key coral microorganisms and explores how this might support reef resilience to warming seas.Speaker: Adrienne Correa is an associate professor in the ...
Where: Bodega BayCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #144: Virtual Sex, Psychedelic Drugs, and the Philosophy of War It’s Hot Nerd Summer and we’re playing the hits! We’re bringing the traditional trifecta of “sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll†into the modern age with sexuality in video games, re-matriation of psychedelics, and the real life inspiration behind the darkly comedic film “The Men Who Stare at Goats.†It’s ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 Advance, $15 at door
One of the things we love most about birds is their wild array of plumage colors and patterns. Where does all that color come from? In this presentation, you’ll learn how pigments and microscopic structures in feathers create the kaleidoscope of beauty we find in the avian world. We’ll cover ...