For Seals, Big Hearts Mean Big Dives

An enlarged aorta enables seals to dive for longer durations.

Jul 25, 2024 | 200 words, a quick read

Blood in the Water, Food on the Table, Protesters on the Shore

A centuries-old traditional whale hunt in the Faroe Islands remains in the crosshairs of animal rights activists.

Jul 9, 2024 | 3,900 words, about 20 minutes

Meet the Narwhal Dentist

Dentist Martin Nweeia has a side passion for one of the weirdest teeth on the planet—the narwhal tusk.

Jul 8, 2024 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

More Whale Falls Found off Los Angeles than in the Rest of the World Combined

A mysterious discovery reveals how little we know about the deep ocean.

Jul 3, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

The Estuary Smothered by a Thousand Logs

For decades, scientists have known that allowing the timber industry to store logs in estuaries kills marine life. So why does British Columbia still permit it?

Jun 25, 2024 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes

Quieting the Global Growl

Underwater noise from ships has gotten louder, reshaping marine ecosystems and the lives of animals that depend on sounds to eat, mate, and navigate. Can ships ever pipe down?

Jun 4, 2024 | 5,800 words, about 29 minutes

Say It with a Beluga Bauble Wobble

Melon shape is to belugas what expressive eyebrows are to people.

May 30, 2024 | six-panel comic

How Old Am I? Ask My Poop

By adapting a DNA-based age estimation technique, scientists have a new way to figure out the ages of wild dolphins.

May 17, 2024 | 500 words, about 2 minutes