The Dogs That Grew Wool and the People Who Love Them

Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest bred little, fluffy white dogs that provided for them, both materially and spiritually.

Feb 23, 2021 | 3,800 words, about 19 minutes

The Plan to Rear Fish on the Moon

To boldly farm fish where no one has farmed fish before.

Feb 22, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Can a Cold Water Bath Save the Great Barrier Reef?

Lack of action on climate change is forcing scientists to devise ever more elaborate ways to stave off the damage.

Feb 19, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

An Elusive Species of Manta Ray Draws Closer to the Light

A new study offers the most robust proof yet that a new species of manta ray is lurking in the Gulf of Mexico.

Feb 18, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Shonisaurus Gets a Makeover

A new understanding of an ancient leviathan is developing in the middle of a Nevada desert.

Feb 17, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

A Tour of Unloved Fishes

In India, a marine geographer helps consumers make sustainable fish choices by bringing them straight to the source.

Feb 16, 2021 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

One Great Shot: Hungry, Hungry Humpback

A photographer captures the frenzy as tiny fish scramble to escape a feeding whale.

Feb 12, 2021 | 150 words, 1 photo

Massive Landslide Cools Fjord

An extended marine heatwave left British Columbia’s fjords hotter than usual. A single landslide has brought one inlet back to its pre-heatwave temperature.

Feb 11, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes