the fishing boat taken by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts took on an expedition from Monterey to the Gulf of California that resulted in the book “The Log from the Sea of Cortez” returned to ...

Most climate models now show that cutting emissions won’t be enough to curb global warming, leading to new interest in carbon ...

Note: Several species of sea ... Gulf Shores' beaches from May through October. Watch for nests and do not disturb them or the hatchlings. Check the Gulf Shores website for more information and a ...

A new study by NASA and NOAA reveals that certain areas in California are sinking while others are rising. The Central Valley ...

The risk of flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along California’s coastline, state officials reported in new study.

Every year, Scripps Benthic Invertebrate Collection Curator Greg Rouse and collaborators discover new species of marine life, especially during exploratory expeditions to mysterious and fascinating ...

San Francisco rests on the tip of a peninsula along the northern California coast ... (and possibly a performance by a lovable group of sea lions), take a walk along Pier 39.

Pull up the geographic center of California on Google Maps and you'll be led to a unique destination in the state.

The Board on Geographic Names could change the name to Gulf of America on official U.S. maps, but there is no international board in charge of place names. Each country decides what to call places.

Interactive map from the California Geological Survey shows the destruction potential of a tsunami wave in the Golden State.

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to replace the name "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in state documents and ...

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to replace the name "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in state documents and ...