In the Middle of the Atlantic, an Overlooked Seabird Hotspot
International regulators are looking to protect the key seabird feeding ground as a high-seas marine protected area.
Nov 22, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
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Why Pair Bonding Seabirds Break Up
New research explores the upside of divorce for pair-bonding seabirds.
Nov 18, 2021 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Want to Save a Failing Fishery? Take the Long View
Half a millennium of fishing records shows Canada could have saved the Atlantic cod.
Nov 17, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Why Shipping Shit Is a Good Idea
Ancient cultures knew the value of their excrement. Given the current environmental emergencies, it’s time we resurrect their wisdom.
Nov 16, 2021 | 2,100 words, about 10 minutes
Scotland’s Prehistoric Climate Crisis
These archaeologists think that instead of being wiped out by a tsunami, Scotland’s Mesolithic coastal population dwindled because of sea level rise and climatic change.
Nov 15, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
One Great Shot: A School Visit
A diver experiences a forage fish shoal so dense it blocked out the sun.
Nov 12, 2021 | 100 words, 1 photo
In the Midst of a Salmon Crisis, Alaska Native Villages Band Together
With sovereignty, culture, and economics at stake, the peoples of the Yukon River region are determined to restore their salmon, together.
Nov 11, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
The Tentacled Butterfly Ray Comes Back from the Dead
Presumed extinct, scientists were shocked to find the species holding out in the water off Iran.
Nov 10, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes