The Alaskans Are Coming

Underwater recordings confirm that a new killer whale population is poking its head into British Columbia.

Jul 3, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Hiding in Plain Light

A natural phenomenon of light and waves helps prey fish use stealth when running from predators.

Jun 30, 2020 | 2 min

How Low Can an Octopus Go

In 1971, scientists photographed an octopus living 5,100 meters beneath the waves. It was the deepest-dwelling octopus ever seen—until now.

Jun 29, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Uncertain Summer in Alaska’s Fish Basket

After last year’s heatwave, sockeye fishers watch, wait, and worry in the Bristol Bay watershed.

Jun 25, 2020 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes

A Shipwreck’s Incalculable Toll on a Remote Reef

After a fishing boat ran aground on a fragile atoll, the consequences for the ecosystem were alarming—and curious.

Jun 24, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Crab Command and Control

A California team uses science to predict the risk of whale entanglements and shut down the Dungeness crab industry when necessary in “near real time.”

Jun 22, 2020 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Do Fish Tummy Bugs Dictate Their Diets?

A preliminary study of Florida fish microbes hints at how and why each fish fills a unique ecological role.

Jun 17, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Placentas May Help Fish Outswim Predators

A new study offers insight into the obscure origins of the placenta.

Jun 15, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes