Caviar Pizzas, New Money, and the Death of an Ancient Fish
Fancy fish eggs have become the latest luxury good to go viral on social media, raising questions about the future of sturgeon.
Dec 10, 2024 | 4,700 words, about 24 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Zoology
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One Great Shot: Let Us Admire the Lettuce (Slug)
Ready for a close-up? A colorful sea slug off Curaçao sure was.
Dec 4, 2024 | 200 words, 1 photo
The Fleet-Winged Ghosts of Greenland
A mysterious population of peregrine falcons in the Far North has inspired environmental action and scientific research around the world.
Dec 3, 2024 | 4,300 words, about 22 minutes
For Killer Whales, Saddle Patches are Like Fingerprints
Each killer whale has a distinct pattern of pigmentation behind its dorsal fin. How do these patterns vary around the world?
Nov 29, 2024 | seven-panel comic
The Secret Sex Lives of Deep, Dark Corals
A unique fjord in Chilean Patagonia gives scientists a chance to unlock the reproductive secrets of cold-water corals that typically live thousands of meters below the ocean’s surface.
Nov 27, 2024 | 4,500 words, about 22 minutes
For the Love of a Little Sea
The birthplace of experimental marine biology is in decline. Will Ireland rally to save it?
Nov 21, 2024 | 5,500 words, about 28 minutes
Finding Food and Solace in the Intertidal
On the complex pleasures of harvesting shellfish with the people you love.
Nov 14, 2024 | 3,600 words, about 18 minutes
The Other Side of the World’s Largest Dam Removal
Removing dams from the Klamath River in Northern California seems like a clear win for fish and rivers. Why do some locals hate it?
Nov 12, 2024 | 7,300 words, about 36 minutes