Becoming Seals

A group of unlikely athletes finds camaraderie and relief from pain in the frigid North Pacific waters off Canada’s Saltspring Island.

Apr 22, 2015 | 1,700 words, about 8 minutes

Salmon Trees

A researcher’s discovery that trees and animals depend on salmon as much as people do has far-reaching implications for British Columbia’s forestry and fisheries policies.

Apr 22, 2015 | 4,100 words, about 20 minutes

Hugh and the Boobies

Like characters in a soap opera, boobies on a remote Mexican island cheat, kill, and jostle for power. One devoted researcher has been there to witness the antics—making some surprising realizations about our own behavior along the way.

Apr 22, 2015 | 2,300 words, about 11 minutes