What Happens to Fish After a Wildfire?

The water keeps them safe … at first.

Jan 23, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Deer Wars: The Forest Awakens

On Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, culling deer is an act of cultural and ecological restoration.

Jan 22, 2019 | 3,800 words, about 19 minutes

Thar She Grows: A New Way to Tell a Gray Whale’s Age

Being able to accurately estimate an animal’s age is an important step in understanding the health of a population.

Jan 18, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

In Florida, Turtles Poisoned by Red Tide Are Getting a New Treatment

Animal rehabilitation experts are looking to a human overdose therapy to treat sea turtles poisoned by toxic marine algae.

Jan 16, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Loons Are Getting Squeezed By Wind Farms

Wind turbines have altered bird paths in the German North Sea, forcing them into smaller habitats.

Jan 14, 2019 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Climate Change Could Be Breaking a Natural Coral Reef Thermostat

Some ocean algae spew gases that encourage cooling clouds; but when they get too hot, they seem to stop.

Jan 10, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

A Fur Seal Loses Its Safety Net

Geography was once on the side of Guadalupe fur seals, denizens of a remote island hunters rarely visited.

Jan 9, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

The Risky Fame of a Rare Island Wildcat

As Japan moves to make Iriomote Island a World Heritage Site, locals fear that tourists will overrun their remote paradise and impact their critically endangered feline neighbors.

Jan 8, 2019 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes