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This article from Science discusses a new species of crayfish (not just recently discovered, but an actual new species) that is self-cloning and highly invasive. It's not a weed, but it acts like one...

As a home gardener you may want to grow potatoes in a bucket or grow bag instead of the ground. The reason is 1) you don't have to dig them up, 2) if you don't get every single piece of potato, you will have them forever.

What's the best time to begin teaching kids about composting and feeding the soil instead of the plants? Now! And the perfect book to do it is, Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth.

The House Science Committee will hold a hearing on: In Defense of Scientific Integrity: Examining the IARC Monograph Programme and Glyphosate Review Tuesday, February 6 at 10 a.m. (E.S.T) Witnesses: Dr.

The 2018 Presentation Day and Interview Contest was held on February 3rd at Waterloo School. The results are posted below, and congratulations to all of our participants! Those who received a gold award are eligible to compete at the Are Presentation on April 7th at Madera High School.

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Want to learn more about how to protect your slopes and property, and what to plant now to be prepared for the next fire?

"Vector-borne diseases remain a key threat to human health, wildlife, and plants, in part, due to the multitude of factors that influence their transmission," says biologist A. Marm Kilpatrick, assistant professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC Santa Cruz.

Dear California weeders, I organized a symposium on the business of weed control at last week's WSSA meeting which contrasted the state of the agrochemical industry with engineering companies that are developing automated weed removal technology.

A reception heralding the biannual juried show, the Consilience of Art and Science, an exhibit fusing art with science, will be celebrated from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in the Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis. The reception is free and open to the public.