A Humpback’s Life After Life
When a young whale washes up on a beach near British Columbia’s Hakai Institute, an expert team works to piece together his story—and his bones.
Feb 3, 2023 | 6 videos
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One Year Later, a Tongan Eruption Is Still Reverberating
From tsunamis to vibrational waves to lightning storms, the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai explosion is still surprising researchers with superlative discoveries.
Feb 2, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
Did Climate Change Kill This Greenlander 70 Years Ago?
In 1952, a landslide caused a tsunami that killed a Greenlandic man. Some researchers think he might have been an early victim of anthropogenic warming.
Feb 1, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
In Norway, Whale Watchers Churn a “Soup of Chaos”
It’s amazing no one has died.
Jan 31, 2023 | 5,100 words, about 25 minutes
Don’t Overestimate Bioplastics’ Benefits
Bioplastics may avoid some of the issues associated with non-biodegradable fossil fuel–derived plastics, but they’re no panacea.
Jan 30, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
In Graphic Detail: Gray Whales in Flux
The number of gray whales in the eastern North Pacific Ocean was a cause for celebration a few years ago. What happened?
Jan 26, 2023 | 300 words, a quick read
Taking Down Mexico’s Totoaba Cartels Helps with Vaquita Conservation
Authorities in Mexico have dismantled cartels trafficking totoaba, a prized fish linked to the decline of endangered vaquita porpoises.
Jan 25, 2023 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Sea Otter Recovery Is Sending Ripples through the Ecosystem
On Pleasant Island, Alaska, wolves are feasting on sea otters. That’s surprisingly bad news for deer.
Jan 24, 2023 | 550 words, about 2 minutes