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Members of the Indigenous advocacy group Ancestral Guard break down a freshly caught spring salmon

Guerrilla Gatherers

California tribes are breaking the law to maintain their traditional ways of life.

Ballast Episode 5: The Ballast in the Sky

Ballast: not just for ships and giggles.

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Do You See What Eye See?

A research team tries to unlock the secrets of underwater vision and camouflage.

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Gray Laws on White Sharks

A loophole in California law is letting fishers who repeatedly catch great white sharks off the hook.

Members of the Indigenous advocacy group Ancestral Guard break down a freshly caught spring salmon

Guerrilla Gatherers

California tribes are breaking the law to maintain their traditional ways of life.

Latest articles

Atlantic haddock larva

Baby Haddock Show a Sense of Direction

Haddock larvae in the North Sea defy expectations by orienting northwest.

Oct 16, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Members of the Indigenous advocacy group Ancestral Guard break down a freshly caught spring salmon

Guerrilla Gatherers

California tribes are breaking the law to maintain their traditional ways of life.

Oct 15, 2019 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes

Ballast Episode 5: The Ballast in the Sky

Ballast: not just for ships and giggles.

Oct 14, 2019 | 17 min

New Viruses Found in Farmed and Wild Salmon

Scientists will now research whether these viruses are passing between farmed and wild fish.

Oct 11, 2019 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

One Great Shot: Shy Harlequin

In the murky depths of the Philippines, a crab peeks out from its stinging hiding spot.

Oct 10, 2019 | 150 words, 1 photo

octopus

Do You See What Eye See?

A research team tries to unlock the secrets of underwater vision and camouflage.

Oct 9, 2019 | 6 min 20 sec

samurai helmet with octopus topper

The Tentacled Topper

Not as iconic as a Stetson, this functional fascinator still said a lot about the samurai who once wore it.

Oct 8, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Ballast Episode 4: The Ballast in Your Life

A little emotional ballast can help keep us afloat when life gets heavy.

Oct 7, 2019 | 21 min