A Humpback’s Life After Life
When a young whale washes up on a beach near British Columbia’s Hakai Institute, an expert team works to piece together his story—and his bones.
Feb 3, 2023 | 6 videos
Oceanographic Region: Pacific Ocean
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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
In Graphic Detail: Gray Whales in Flux
The number of gray whales in the eastern North Pacific Ocean was a cause for celebration a few years ago. What happened?
Jan 26, 2023 | 300 words, a quick read
Taking Down Mexico’s Totoaba Cartels Helps with Vaquita Conservation
Authorities in Mexico have dismantled cartels trafficking totoaba, a prized fish linked to the decline of endangered vaquita porpoises.
Jan 25, 2023 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Sea Otter Recovery Is Sending Ripples through the Ecosystem
On Pleasant Island, Alaska, wolves are feasting on sea otters. That’s surprisingly bad news for deer.
Jan 24, 2023 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Could the Alaska Government Be on the Hook for Climate Refugees?
A proposed legal strategy could offer a way for those who’ve lost their land to climate change to be compensated.
Jan 23, 2023 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
Discovering What Is Already Known
One year after its controversial “discovery,” a thriving reef in French Polynesia is raising complex ethical questions about science’s inner workings.
Jan 19, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Something Fishy Is Happening Inside the Ears of Delta Smelt
Abnormalities in the ear bones of hatchery-reared delta smelt could challenge efforts to save the endangered fish.
Jan 12, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes