Weird, Rare, and Everywhere In the bogs of Hecate Island, British Columbia, a writer and novice naturalist joins researchers for a glimpse of a multiyear biodiversity mission—and gets acquainted with some odd organisms.
Drawing the Deep Sea from a Seat on the Shore In the 1930s, artist Else Bostelmann illuminated in art what scientist William Beebe dictated to her from his cramped seat in a spherical steel bathysphere as it explored the deep sea off Bermuda. She also set up an underwater studio.
Recreational Fishing Industry Ranks the Safety of Right Whales Below Profit Proposed science-backed speed limit reductions could prevent whales from dying in vessel strikes, but boating advocates are pushing back, citing economic impacts.
The Foul Chartreuse Sea Researchers in Kotzebue, Alaska, are investigating why their town is increasingly playing host to harmful cyanobacteria.
Featured Weird, Rare, and Everywhere In the bogs of Hecate Island, British Columbia, a writer and novice naturalist joins researchers for a glimpse of a multiyear biodiversity mission—and gets acquainted with some odd organisms.
Months After It Was Accepted, a Lauded Agreement to Protect Indian Ocean Tuna Is Falling Apart Championed by conservationists and coastal nations, the plan restricts the use of fish aggregating devices—tools that enable massive catches. To much fanfare, it was accepted. Now, the agreement’s future seems bleak. May 29, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Rising Sea Levels Will Isolate People Long Before They’re Underwater Time and tide wait for no man. Neither does sea level rise. May 25, 2023 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Weird, Rare, and Everywhere In the bogs of Hecate Island, British Columbia, a writer and novice naturalist joins researchers for a glimpse of a multiyear biodiversity mission—and gets acquainted with some odd organisms. May 24, 2023 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes
Preparing for the Worst with a Kelp Seed Bank In Washington State, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s new preservation facility offers a back-up plan for an uncertain future. May 23, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
One Great Shot: Gimme Shelter In the open ocean, where shelter is rare, young fish find safety under stunning blue hydroids. May 19, 2023 | 300 words, 1 photo
In Chile, an Unknown Coastal Chinchilla Whether a new subspecies, a species, or just a new population, these coastal chinchillas act in ways scientists have never seen before. May 18, 2023 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
By Fighting the Ozone Hole, We Accidentally Saved Ourselves With the Montreal Protocol, life on Earth dodged a bullet we didn’t even know was headed our way. May 17, 2023 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Drawing the Deep Sea from a Seat on the Shore In the 1930s, artist Else Bostelmann illuminated in art what scientist William Beebe dictated to her from his cramped seat in a spherical steel bathysphere as it explored the deep sea off Bermuda. She also set up an underwater studio. May 16, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes