In Graphic Detail: Most Common Throat-Piercing Fish Bones
Researchers in Japan figure out which fish species cause fish eaters the most problems.
May 20, 2022 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
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Africa’s Sinking Coastal Heritage
Dozens of important cultural, social, and ecological sites are already at risk from climate hazards.
May 19, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Humpback Mothers Are Being Squeezed from Both Sides
Humpbacks prefer to keep their calves in shallow water, but increasing boat traffic is pushing them out to sea.
May 18, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
It’s 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?
In Iceland, traditionally a land of cat lovers, bans and curfews are redefining the human relationship with domestic cats.
May 17, 2022 | 3,900 words, about 19 minutes
Reanalyzing Seaweed Ecosystems’ Role as Carbon Sinks
Researchers argue carbon offset hopefuls have jumped the gun in touting seaweed’s carbon-sucking potential.
May 16, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
One Great Shot: Head-Bashing Iguanas
A biologist vacationing in the Galapagos Islands captures a bloody turf war.
May 13, 2022 | 200 words, 1 photo
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
In Brazil, Politicians Push to Privatize Beaches
A new bill that would open a huge chunk of Brazil’s coast to tourism development could have far-reaching consequences.
May 11, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 minutes