The Estuary Smothered by a Thousand Logs

For decades, scientists have known that allowing the timber industry to store logs in estuaries kills marine life. So why does British Columbia still permit it?

Jun 25, 2024 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes

On this Social Network, Sea Ice, Traditional Foods, and Wildlife Are Always Trending

Using an app developed by Inuit in Nunavut, Indigenous communities from Alaska to Greenland are harnessing data to make their own decisions.

Feb 15, 2024 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

On Mallorca, Gull Dinner Features Spanish Olives

Yellow-legged gulls play a long-overlooked role in a Mediterranean archipelago: they carry olives far and wide.

Jan 24, 2024 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

The Secrets of the Sea Hidden High in the Andes

The rich fossil deposits in Colombia’s mountains could unlock a deeper understanding of ancient oceans—and the country’s paleontologists are struggling to do them justice.

Jan 23, 2024 | 2,100 words, about 10 minutes

For Renters, Hurricanes Create a Perfect Storm of Housing Instability

Even people who don’t lose their homes during a storm can end up threatened with eviction.  

Dec 13, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

The Naturalist and the Wonderful, Lovable, So Good, Very Bold Jay

Canada jays thrive in the cold. The life’s work of one biologist gives us clues as to how they’ll fare in a hotter world.

Nov 14, 2023 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes

In Graphic Detail: Cigarette Butt Research Is Lighting Up

As the world’s beaches and oceans have become one giant ashtray, research has accelerated on what many are calling a global crisis.

Oct 19, 2023 | 350 words, a quick read

In Defense of the Rat

Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think. Can we learn to live with them?

Sep 26, 2023 | 5,700 words, about 28 minutes