Discover a Species: Tiburonia

Discover a Species: Tiburonia

Tiburonia is a genus of jellyfish in the family Ulmaridae. It was only recently discovered in 2003 by a crew from MBARI led by George Matsumoto. The specific species of jellyfish was supposed to be called “Big Ugly”, but there were objections so instead...
Sharks Can Prevent A Changing Climate?!?!

Sharks Can Prevent A Changing Climate?!?!

New research from Bournemouth University has discovered that overfishing and shark finning might increase climate change and create more greenhouse gasses. Ecological Informatics, a popular journal,  published a paper demonstrating the importance of keeping sharks in...
The Curious Benefits of Rum!

The Curious Benefits of Rum!

Don’t go downing a bottle of Bacardi just yet, everything in moderation. However, It’s been proven that Rum is one alcoholic beverage that contains more than just a good time. Rum was used vastly during World War I to keep soldiers warm before hitting the...
What is light pollution?

What is light pollution?

Have you ever noticed the difference between the night sky in the city versus the night sky out in the middle of nowhere? People used to be able to look up at the sky and see millions of stars shining down on them. Today the use of artificial light does not allow us...
3 Kid/Family Volunteering Opportunities in San Diego!

3 Kid/Family Volunteering Opportunities in San Diego!

San Diego always has beneficial volunteer work available no matter what season! Check out our top 3: 1. I Love A Clean San Diego: cleansd.org  I Love a Clean San Diego has a number of programs. From beach adoptions to huge, semiannual beach cleanup days, this...
Domes Made to Survive Natural Disasters

Domes Made to Survive Natural Disasters

Natural disasters occur every year affecting approximately 160 million and killing an estimated 90,000.  A natural disaster cannot be prevented but it is something that people can try to prepare for. They can be most catastrophic when they occur unexpectedly, not...