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Scientists Had Never Seen This Elusive Whale Alive—Until Now

With DNA evidence, scientists confirm the first live sighting of the Sato’s beaked whale, which they previously knew only from whalers’ reports and carcasses.

Jul 14, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

One Great Shot: Googly Eyes

Wide-eyed baby clownfish prepare to launch into the world.

Jul 8, 2022 | 200 words, 1 photo

One Great Shot: He’s Behind You

Don’t look now, Nemo.

Jun 10, 2022 | 200 words, 1 photo

One Great Shot: Tiny Home for an Octopus

It’s cramped but cozy and comes with a view.

Apr 8, 2022 | 100 words, 1 photo

Behold, the Deepest-Dwelling Squid Known to Science

They went looking for a war wreck 6,000 meters under the sea—and found a squid instead.

Dec 29, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

One Great Shot: Magic in the Minutiae

Up close, a hydroid polyp looks more like a fairy’s wand or crystal ball than an animal.

Dec 23, 2021 | 150 words, 1 photo

a member of Sungai Watch patrols a floating barrier on a river in Bali

Solving Bali’s Rivers of Trash

A hardworking nonprofit uses simple tech, a team of volunteers, and a grand vision to harness garbage from the rivers of Bali, Indonesia.

Oct 12, 2021 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes

Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), tree seedllings at sunset, Guanahacabibes Peninsula National Park

Mangrove Restoration Frustration

These coastal ecosystems are carbon sinks and coastline protectors, and we know how to restore them. Why have we been doing it the wrong way?

Sep 7, 2021 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes

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