Biodegradable Fishing Gear Isn’t Good Enough
Lower efficiency makes the eco-friendly nets and ropes fall short. That’s a trade-off we might have to accept.
Sep 14, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
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One Great Shot: Flying among the Rays
A chance encounter with hundreds of graceful mobula rays leaves an underwater photographer in awe.
Sep 13, 2023 | 250 words, 1 photo
The Sea Eagles That Returned to Mull
Almost 50 years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well.
Sep 12, 2023 | 3,900 words, about 19 minutes
The Octopus Boxing Guide
Scientists take a biomechanical look at how, exactly, octopuses punch fish.
Sep 8, 2023 | Six-panel comic
What’s Killing Baby Yellow-Eyed Penguins?
Scientists in New Zealand have discovered two new viruses—prime suspects for what’s causing a pair of lethal diseases plaguing the endangered birds.
Sep 7, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Light Pollution Is Causing Oyster Insomnia
Even artificial light that’s dimmer than the full moon can knock oysters’ circadian rhythms out of sync.
Sep 6, 2023 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Detective McDavitt and the Curious Case of the Clown Wedgefish
Scientists were writing an obituary for this species when a lawyer turned internet sleuth found evidence of its existence in an unlikely place.
Sep 5, 2023 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes
Years After the Blob, the Pacific Still Doesn’t Look the Same
The 2014–2016 marine heatwave transformed the ecosystem of the northeast Pacific. Some of those changes seem here to stay.
Aug 25, 2023 | 600 words, about 3 minutes