The Compass: California

In 1850, more than 20,000 years after the first people arrived on what is now the west coast of the United States, California officially became a state.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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Your navigation into the weekend California

While countries around the globe wrestle with the impacts of the coronavirus, we hope that our newsletter can continue to inspire and remind everyone of the beautiful global community we share. For more information regarding the coronavirus please see our latest updates here. In 1850, more than 20,000 years after the first people arrived on what is now the west coast of the United States, California officially became a state. Today it is home to more National Parks than anywhere else in the country. This week we will look at a mysterious tectonic fault zone found off the coast, see how scientists, surfers, and others are banding together to save the state’s critical kelp forests, and discover the uplifting tale of tiny island foxes nearly wiped out by disaster. Let’s explore California

SCIENCE

PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANS LANTING, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTIVE Mysterious tectonic fault zone found off California A new method using fiber-optic cables pinpointed the previously hidden system—and it may reveal more seismic surprises around the globe. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: HIDDEN EARTHQUAKE RISK FOUND LURKING BENEATH LOS ANGELES +

ILLUSTRATION BY MAURICIO ANTÓN Saber-tooth surprise: Fossils redraw picture of the fearsome big cat Hundreds of teeth pulled from the La Brea tar pits in California are revising our image of this icon of the Ice Age. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY WALLY SKALIJ, LOS ANGELES TIMES/GETTY IMAGES How will California prevent more mega-wildfire disasters? As climate change-driven drought increasingly grips the state, experts turn to natural solutions to fight the flames. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN SKERRY, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION California’s critical kelp forests are disappearing in a warming world. Can they be saved? The “sequoias of the sea” suck up carbon and shelter special species. They’ve been hit hard, but scientists, surfers, and more are banding together to save them. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: CALIFORNIA'S DISAPPEARING SEA SNAILS CARRY A GRIM CLIMATE WARNING +

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PHOTOGRAPH BY LAURA MORTON How Silicon Valley is finally growing up (sort of) It’s still the land of opportunity, but now it’s confronting the human cost of its success. The new buzzwords: responsibility and empathy. READ MORE SHARE

ANIMALS

PHOTOGRAPH BY MELISSA GROO, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC The uplifting tale of these tiny island foxes, nearly wiped out by disaster Earth Day began after a catastrophe off California. Leadership and science restored nature—and hope—through years of despair and controversy. READ MORE SHARE ICYMI: EARTH DAY 2020 COVERAGE +

PHOTOGRAPH BY ROY TOFT, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Sea otters use tools, too. Now scientists look at their 'archaeology' Techniques previously used for studying tool use in humans and primates are now being applied to stone-wielding sea otters. By observing southern sea otters along the California coast, researchers were able to make some surprising conclusions.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRAD HYLAND Mutant blue-eyed coyotes spreading through California Five coyotes with baby blues, an eye color not seen elsewhere, were photographed in California—suggesting the rare trait is proliferating.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MADELEINE FOOTE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Searching for great white sharks with underwater robots Just off the coast of California’s Farallon Islands, new remote-operated drones give scientists the chance to explore places too dangerous for diving.

PHOTOGRAPHY 20 dreamy photos of California’s natural wonders READ THE STORY

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