These Damselfish Are Devoted Parents—Even When the Kid Isn’t Theirs

Altrichthys damselfish dote on their young as well as the young of other Altrichthys parents and other species.

Dec 11, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Deep-Sea Revelations

Thousands of photographs taken by a mining firm may reveal new species on the ocean floor.

Nov 27, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Dolphins to Drones: Beat It, Bozo

Drones affect species differently. For bottlenose dolphins, they’re a source of stress.

Nov 6, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Shot through the Head, and You’re to Blame

You give humanity a bad name (bad name).

Nov 1, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Clandestine Fish Handoffs

Undocumented ship-to-ship transfers funnel illegal, unreported, and unregulated fish to market. It’s probably worse than we thought.

Sep 26, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

As Shipwrecks Rust, Oil Spills Are Imminent

After decades at the bottom of the sea, thousands of corroded Second World War wrecks threaten to spill their oil into the South Pacific.

Sep 16, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

The Last Gasp of the Māui Dolphin

Critics say the New Zealand government’s proposed conservation plan falls short of what is needed to ensure the survival of these dolphins.

Sep 9, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Sharks Come Home to Lay

For the first time, scientists have discovered that female egg-laying sharks return to the site of their birth to reproduce.

Aug 29, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes