Jessica Portner
Stories By This Author
Rare Purple Snail Lands Here
The shells of a violet-colored sea snail, Janthina janthina, washed up on SoCal beaches recently.
In Hot Water
As the ocean temperature continues to rise, how are the Pacific’s flora and fauna faring, adapting— or not—and how can people help?
Pick Your Summer! Chill or Fierce? Sloth or Saber-toothed?
Are you a saber-toothed cat person? Or do you prefer to chill with giant sloths? Plan a trip to the Tar Pits to learn all about these polar opposite Ice Age mammals.