The Hidden Light Show Below

Did you know that reefs can glow? Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark seas to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence.

Jun 25, 2019 | 1,000 words, 13 photos

The Tough Sell of Turtle-Saving Tech

Sea turtle excluder devices are simple. Getting them adopted is anything but.

May 7, 2019 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes

Singapore Wants to Build Massive Floating Suburbs

Vast complexes of floating rafts would support apartment buildings on the sea.

May 2, 2019 | 750 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, 1 photo

Born to Swim

In Southeast Asia, sea nomads known as the Bajau offer a glimpse into how humans may have adapted to an aquatic way of life.

Mar 26, 2019 | 4,600 words, about 23 minutes

The Pangolin Poacher

What drives hunters to illegally kill wildlife? Writer Rachel Nuwer meets a poacher in the coastal wetlands of Vietnam to find out.

Oct 30, 2018 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes

Photo Diary of a Whale Hunt

In Indonesia, the villagers of Lamalera carry on a centuries-old tradition of hunting whales.

Jul 10, 2018 | 300 words, 17 photos

A Whale (Shark) of an Ethical Dilemma

Tourists know—and knowingly accept—that animals may be suffering for their wildlife experience.

Apr 13, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes