In the Midst of a Salmon Crisis, Alaska Native Villages Band Together

With sovereignty, culture, and economics at stake, the peoples of the Yukon River region are determined to restore their salmon, together.

Nov 11, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

The Tentacled Butterfly Ray Comes Back from the Dead

Presumed extinct, scientists were shocked to find the species holding out in the water off Iran.

Nov 10, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Early-Career Scientists Face a Wall of Unpaid Positions

A survey of job postings for early-career marine researchers shows that more than half of the positions are unpaid.

Nov 8, 2021 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Killer Whales’ Low Genetic Diversity Offers a Warning for the Future

Even after thousands of years, many killer whale populations are still reeling from the genetic bottleneck of navigating the end of the last ice age.

Nov 4, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

We’ve Been Underestimating Whales’ Appetites

Baleen whales are eating, and pooping, three times more than scientists thought—which is surprisingly important.

Nov 3, 2021 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Kelp’s Carbon Sink Potential Could Be Blocked by Coastal Darkening

Coastal darkening, an environmental threat researchers are only beginning to study, is found to dramatically reduce the productivity of kelp.

Nov 1, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Extending the Reach of eDNA

A small trial shows that partnering with commercial vessels could offer an easier and cheaper way to collect samples for environmental DNA analysis.

Oct 28, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Farming Kelp the Heiltsuk Way

New research braids Indigenous knowledge with Western science to demonstrate the sustainability of a small-scale kelp fishery.

Oct 27, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes