How Viking-Age Hunters Took Down the Biggest Animal on Earth
New research suggests that medieval Icelanders were scavenging and likely even hunting blue whales long before industrial whaling technology.
May 7, 2024 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
Species: Marine Mammals
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We’ll Get You Out of Here—Just Follow the Sound of My Voice
How broadcasting the familiar calls of female killer whales saved two males from starvation in an isolated Alaska lagoon.
May 1, 2024 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
Like It or Not, Even Wildlife-Focused Ecotourism Affects Wild Animals
Under the watchful gaze of ecotourists, British Columbia’s grizzly bears become skittish and avoid prime hunting spots.
Apr 30, 2024 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Meet the Killer Whales You Thought You Knew
The iconic marine mammals may not belong to one species but several. Surprise!
Mar 26, 2024 | 1,700, about 8 minutes
There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea? Actually, There Are Thousands
Mysterious divots in Germany’s seafloor might have an unexpectedly cute cause.
Mar 22, 2024 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
In Graphic Detail: Gluts of Ghost Gear
Each year, a staggering amount of fishing gear is discarded into the ocean.
Mar 8, 2024 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
On this Social Network, Sea Ice, Traditional Foods, and Wildlife Are Always Trending
Using an app developed by Inuit in Nunavut, Indigenous communities from Alaska to Greenland are harnessing data to make their own decisions.
Feb 15, 2024 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Right Whales Are Losing the Right Genes
Losing young is sad, but for small inbred populations it can sometimes be a good thing—in the long run.
Jan 31, 2024 | 750 words, about 3 minutes