In Namibia, Lions Are King of the Beach

As lions return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new geofencing project tries to keep people out of the way.

Feb 27, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

In Graphic Detail: The Polar Silk Route

China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative aims to link much of the world through road, rail, and maritime networks, including ice-free routes through the Arctic.

Dec 22, 2022 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

In Graphic Detail: Six Coral Continents

Coral reefs are some of the most imperiled ecosystems on the planet, but the largest and most connected reef networks might just have what it takes to survive.

Oct 21, 2022 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

River Deltas Are Running Out of Land

Estimates of many deltas’ stabilities in the face of sea level rise were overoptimistic.

Sep 28, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Pandemic Poaching Sets Rockfish Conservation Effort Back Years

Illegal fishing in rockfish conservation areas around Galiano Island, British Columbia, spiked dramatically in 2020 and 2021.

Sep 22, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

In Graphic Detail: No Coastline Left Untouched

Human activities on land and in the ocean are degrading shorelines around the world. No coastal region is entirely free from our influence.

Aug 19, 2022 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Tribal Hatcheries and the Road to Restoration

In the US Pacific Northwest, tribal hatcheries uphold Indigenous communities’ treaty rights to salmon, while buying time to rehabilitate lost habitat.

Jun 3, 2022 | 5,700 words, about 28 minutes

Fishery Closures and the Ghosts of Past Mistakes

Canada is closing fisheries and buying back licenses. Will this latest scheme save salmon or sink fishers?

Oct 21, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes