The Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon Can’t Take Another Big Hurricane

Hampered by habitat loss and besieged by climate change–boosted hurricanes, this Caribbean species may not survive the next big storm.

Sep 19, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

One Great Shot: Beauty in Bones

Photographer Jake Wilton managed to trace an oily slick to a remarkable skeleton, just in time.

Sep 15, 2022 | 250 words, 1 photo

Want to Find Whales? Look for the Birds

By tracking tagged seabirds, conservationists have hit on a roundabout way to follow humpback whales.

Sep 14, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

The Mysterious, Vexing, and Utterly Engrossing Search for the Origin of Eels

To save endangered eels, researchers have been working for decades to figure out where they reproduce.

Sep 13, 2022 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

The Eternal Life of Beached Whales

Sure, they stink, but when we hastily dispose of dead whales, we’re depriving myriad organisms and the coastal environment of the ecological gifts the carcasses deliver.

Sep 9, 2022 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes

Cleaning Up Beach Showers

New research shows how beach showers send a flood of harmful contaminants into the ocean.

Sep 8, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Whales in the Temple

Vietnam’s centuries-old whale worship shrines shed light on current and historical cetacean diversity and distribution.

Sep 7, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes

In the Mind of a Whale

How can we make sense of the biggest brains on the planet?

Sep 6, 2022 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes