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My Favorite California Science & Nature Videos
From JPL’s Voyager Program to the return of wolves, here are my top video picks for you.
Jan 15
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The Long Life and Accidental Death of the Prometheus Bristlecone Pine
Apr 15, 2025
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Geologist Thomas Dibblee Jr. and the Theory Behind Pinnacles National Park’s 200-Mile Tectonic Journey
May 6, 2025
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A Deep Dive into Monterey Canyon, California's Great Abyss
Feb 11, 2025
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Ancient and Poisonous Cycads Are the Prehistoric Plants of Southern California
Waaay older than flowers, stranger than palms, and hiding in plain sight at Southern California’s botanical gardens.
Jan 6
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Erik Olsen
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California’s Two-Spot Octopus is The Alien Mind Off Shore
From tidepools to laboratories, the two-spot octopus is helping researchers rethink the nature of cognition.
Dec 19, 2025
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Upwelling, the Ocean’s Engine Beneath California’s Waters
How cold, nutrient-rich water rises from the deep to fuel marine life, fisheries, and one of the most productive coastlines on Earth
Dec 13, 2025
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Albert Einstein's Three Wonderful Winters in Pasadena
How three winters in sunny Pasadena turned the restless genius behind relativity into a local legend and left a scientific imprint on SoCal.
Dec 3, 2025
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The amazing undersea world of California Oil Rigs
Video: Inside the Hidden Ecosystem Under Platform Eureka
Nov 27, 2025
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Transforming California’s Oil Platforms into Marine Sanctuaries
Beneath the surface of California’s offshore oil platforms lies some of the most productive ecosystems on Earth.
Nov 20, 2025
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San Clemente Island is Where War Games and Wildlife Coexist
How the Navy’s busiest West Coast range also became a laboratory for conservation.
Nov 14, 2025
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