In Graphic Detail: Most Common Throat-Piercing Fish Bones
Researchers in Japan figure out which fish species cause fish eaters the most problems.
May 20, 2022 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
Oceanographic Region: Pacific Ocean
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Humpback Mothers Are Being Squeezed from Both Sides
Humpbacks prefer to keep their calves in shallow water, but increasing boat traffic is pushing them out to sea.
May 18, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
One Great Shot: Head-Bashing Iguanas
A biologist vacationing in the Galapagos Islands captures a bloody turf war.
May 13, 2022 | 200 words, 1 photo
The Swan Song of the Hawaiian Po‘ouli
In the end, the devotion of scientists and determined conservation efforts couldn’t save this rare honeycreeper.
May 12, 2022 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Surviving the Race to Alaska
This motor-free ocean race—with vessels ranging from paddleboards to pedal-assist sailboats—is less about how fast you can go and more about whether you get there at all.
May 10, 2022 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes
Using a Board Game to Plan for a Changing Planet
For one Māori community, a board game sparked serious discussions about flood risk.
May 9, 2022 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Snails’ Scars Offer a 100,000-Year Record of Crab Populations
A surprisingly simple technique for studying scars on snails’ shells shows how California’s crab population has changed over millennia.
Apr 27, 2022 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Oregon’s Intertidal Ecosystem Is Approaching a Tipping Point
Ecologists are already finding the warning signs—hopefully it’s not too late.
Apr 18, 2022 | 950 words, about 4 minutes