The Controversial Plan to Move Five Captive Belugas

There is a surprising amount at stake in a pending decision on whether or not to move the whales from an amusement park in Canada to a research aquarium in the United States.

Nov 28, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 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

Ocean Change Written into Bird Bodies

Analyzing the remains of collected and salvaged seabirds suggests a changing Bering Sea ecosystem.

Nov 25, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

When Being Big, Strong, and Sexy Comes at a Cost

Male fiddler crabs’ big claws are attractive, but they weigh them down. Fortunately, they have a workaround.

Nov 22, 2019 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

A Rising Sea Doesn’t Lift All Boats

Measures to avoid sea level rise that rely entirely on voluntary action threaten to exacerbate inequality.

Nov 20, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Climate Change Is Going to Supercharge Waves

We know about sea level rise, but new research shows that in some places waves will get bigger and stronger, too.

Nov 18, 2019 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Artificial Lights at Night Hurt Corals

Red Sea corals exposed to artificial lights at night experience oxidative stress and lower photosynthetic productivity.

Nov 14, 2019 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Barnacles Are a Clock for the Dead

Barnacles adhere to everything from rocks and logs to shoes and clothes, giving forensic scientists a way to tell how long a body has been in the water.

Nov 13, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes