How a Coral Reef Holds Up in a Hurricane

Two Category 5 hurricanes that slammed into the US Virgin Islands gave researchers a glimpse into how corals weather storms.

Jul 20, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Do Fish Tummy Bugs Dictate Their Diets?

A preliminary study of Florida fish microbes hints at how and why each fish fills a unique ecological role.

Jun 17, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Where Do Sharks Go in Hurricanes?

Fearing yet another sequel to Sharknado, sharks get out of the way when a hurricane approaches.

Dec 18, 2019 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

One Great Shot: The Safest Place

For a yellowhead jawfish, fatherhood is a mouthful.

May 17, 2019 | 150 words, 1 photo

Kelly, the Sassy Dolphin

What can one brash dolphin teach us about personality?

Oct 2, 2018 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes

The Future of Castro’s Crocs

As a breeding facility works to retain a pure lineage of the Cuban crocodile, out in the wild the division between species is getting murkier all the time.

Jun 19, 2018 | 3,300 words, about 17 minutes

The Eastern Caribbean Is Swamped by a Surge of Seaweed

Massive rafts of floating sargassum are killing wildlife and preventing fishers from launching their boats.

Jun 11, 2018 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

The Plan to Clone an Extinct Horse

One woman hopes technology can resurrect the Abaco Island breed.

Sep 15, 2017 | 800 words, about 4 minutes