Meet the Killer Whales You Thought You Knew The iconic marine mammals may not belong to one species but several. Surprise!
Light at the End of the Tunnel Millions of killer culverts lurk beneath North American roadways, strangling populations of migratory fish. Now with a nationwide project, the United States is trying to fix them.
The Water Is Eating the Island Villagers hang onto the last patch of Sierra Leone’s Nyangai Island, knowing that their home may soon disappear.
Bats of the Midnight Sun Active in daylight during the Arctic summer and hibernating during the long winter nights, Alaska’s little brown bats are a unique population. Can their niche lives help them avoid white-nose syndrome?
Featured Meet the Killer Whales You Thought You Knew The iconic marine mammals may not belong to one species but several. Surprise!
Scientists Are Sweating Over Freakishly High Marine Heat While some experts believe global temperature anomalies adhere to climate crisis predictions, others are alarmed by the speed of change. Mar 28, 2024 | 700 words, about 3 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
Light at the End of the Tunnel Millions of killer culverts lurk beneath North American roadways, strangling populations of migratory fish. Now with a nationwide project, the United States is trying to fix them. Mar 26, 2024 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
Get Ready for the Robotic Fish Revolution Scientists say swarms of robotic fish could soon make traditional underwater research vehicles obsolete. Mar 25, 2024 | 900 words, about 4 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
The Eider Keepers An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both. Mar 21, 2024 | 3,700 words, about 19 minutes
The Water Is Eating the Island Villagers hang onto the last patch of Sierra Leone’s Nyangai Island, knowing that their home may soon disappear. Mar 19, 2024 | 1,300 words, 18 photos
One Great Shot: Dried Fish and a Drone’s-Eye View A photojournalist visiting a Sri Lankan fish market captures a traditional fish-drying process from above. Mar 15, 2024 | 250 words, 1 photo
Bare Earth From tracking receding glaciers to discovering evidence of ancient life in caves, see what the bare-earth landscapes of our coast reveal when seen from way above.
Field Notes: Spring on Vancouver Island Peek into a west coast forest to see wildlife waking up as spring emerges and their stories begin to unfold.