The Swan Song of the Hawaiian Po‘ouli

In the end, the devotion of scientists and determined conservation efforts couldn’t save this rare honeycreeper.

May 12, 2022 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

The Prickly Case of a Cross-Border Garbage Chute

The Motagua River whisks Guatemala’s mounds of trash to Honduras’s shores, polluting waters, evicting locals, and causing diplomatic conflict along the way.

May 5, 2022 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes

Coastal Job: Mudflat Guide

Veteran guide Heiko Campen helps visitors to the Wadden Sea safely explore a vast muddy landscape.

Apr 28, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Mothering Mozambique’s Mangroves Back to Life

Villagers along the Limpopo River are restoring an estuary and securing their food supply, one mangrove at a time.

Apr 21, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes

Trouble on the Half Shell

Scientists have discovered a mystery parasite—what will it mean for the future of Washington’s oysters?

Apr 14, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes

Coastal Job: Fly Fishing Guide

Triston Chaney helps visitors find the best fish—and dodge hungry bears—in Alaska’s Bristol Bay area.

Mar 25, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

From Fish Waste to Community Wealth

A grassroots project in India is turning fish guts that once polluted beaches into a useful commodity.

Mar 17, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes

Coastal Job: Jade Carver

Justin Barrett dives for jade and sculpts it into objects inspired by the natural world.

Feb 25, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 minutes