How to Count a Billion Birds

Each spring, billions of birds cross the Gulf of Mexico. New research is giving scientists a detailed look at the members of this massive migration.

Apr 18, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Common Murres’ Incredible, Colorful Eggs

Female murres lay eggs with unique identifiable patterns.

Apr 17, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Reassessing Seal Rescue

The Netherlands is trying to do something new when it comes to rescuing “stranded” seals: less.

Apr 16, 2019 | 4,900 words, about 25 minutes

Ships Scrub Up to Meet New Pollution Standard

A new international limit for sulfur emissions is prompting a shift toward a controversial technology.

Apr 15, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

One Great Shot: DIY Gold Mining

A resourceful Filipino diver hunts for gold on the ocean floor.

Apr 12, 2019 | 150 words, a quick read

Parasite-Eating Lumpfish Are Being Put to Work, but First They Need to Be Kept Alive

Scientists are experimenting with anesthetic to prevent tiny lumpfish from dying as they’re transported from farm to farm.

Apr 11, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

How Do You Surveil One of the Largest Marine Protected Areas on Earth?

Scientists are developing a prediction system that uses historical records of fishing activity and satellite observations of oceanographic conditions to direct surveillance patrols in the Republic of Palau.

Apr 10, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Tiny Monsters in the Sea

Warming ocean waters are an invitation to all sorts of pathogens with the potential to remake ocean life.

Apr 9, 2019 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes