In Graphic Detail: Whaling in Japan
After decades of controversy, Japan resumes the commercial harvest of fin whales.
Aug 28, 2024 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Geographic Region: East Asia
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In Graphic Detail: The Architecture of Octopus Burrows
Octopus burrows are more complicated than expected, with multiple breathing holes and even a lounge.
Nov 22, 2023 | 350 words, a quick read
In Hot Water, Clownfish Grow Up Quick
As climate change becomes more serious, even fish may be forced to grow up too soon.
Sep 20, 2023 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
In Graphic Detail: China’s Burgeoning Cruise Industry Is Booming
With marketing and government support, China has become the world’s second-largest cruise-consuming nation.
Aug 2, 2023 | 350 words, a quick read
Eating Insects Makes Tasty Crabs Tastier
Chinese mitten crabs fed the larvae of black soldier flies contain more of the molecules that make food delicious.
Jun 7, 2023 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
An Illustrated Tribute to the Sato’s Beaked Whale
These shy animals eluded humans for so long. This is the story of their discovery.
Dec 29, 2022 | 39-panel comic
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
The Mysterious, Vexing, and Utterly Engrossing Search for the Origin of Eels
To save endangered eels, researchers have been working for decades to figure out where they reproduce.
Sep 13, 2022 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes