Coastal Job: Great Barrier Reef Ranger
Larissa Hale leads a network of Indigenous women rangers who are working to preserve the Great Barrier Reef.
Jul 24, 2023 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Geographic Region: Oceania
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In Graphic Detail: Humans Scare More Reef Fishes Than Sharks Do
Understanding the extent to which humans impact the behavior of life underwater is crucial for research and conservation.
Jul 10, 2023 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Calling in the Seabirds
A tiny Hawaiian island is finally free of invasive rats. Now scientists are trying to coax back lost seabird colonies.
Apr 10, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Gone to the Dogs
Man’s best friend is a shorebird’s worst enemy. What will it take to control beach dogs—and, more importantly, their owners?
Apr 4, 2023 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes
Preparing for a Storm the Ni-Vanuatu Way
In Vanuatu, traditional knowledge serves resilience as tropical cyclones grow more intense.
Mar 27, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Wildlife Wins When Western Science and Traditional Knowledge Work Together
Knowledge blending begets better protections for Bougainville’s bats.
Mar 9, 2023 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Are You Giving Flowers with a Side of Plastic?
A flower arrangement delivers all sorts of messages, but it can also deliver plastic waste to our environment, especially when it includes floral foam.
Feb 13, 2023 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
One Year Later, a Tongan Eruption Is Still Reverberating
From tsunamis to vibrational waves to lightning storms, the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai explosion is still surprising researchers with superlative discoveries.
Feb 2, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes