The Vulture Watcher

One man’s spirited commitment to an underappreciated bird.

Dec 10, 2019 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes

The Secret to Making a Fish Swole

Fish on an exercise regimen go faster, higher, stronger.

Dec 9, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

The Amazon Reef Is Alive, Growing, and Under Threat—Again

A few years ago, scientists weren’t even sure the reef existed.

Dec 6, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Securing SoCal Water to Benefit NorCal Salmon

Transferring water rights between Southern and Northern California may promise a future for Feather River’s chinook salmon.

Dec 5, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Where Should the World Focus Its Ocean Conservation Efforts?

A new map shows areas of the ocean that conservationists agree are in need of protection.

Dec 4, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

The Empty Houses That Foreign Aid Built

After the devastation of the 2004 tsunami, aid agencies promised to rebuild Indonesia “better.” Fifteen years later, their failures are all too obvious.

Dec 3, 2019 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes

Sunburns Can Plague Farmed Fish

Trapped near the ocean’s surface in cages or nets, farmed fish can suffer a host of problems by not being able to escape the light.

Dec 2, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Seafood Inspector

Scott Albrecht has a trained eye for spotting harmful defects in the ocean’s bounty.

Nov 29, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes