The Fall, Rise, Fall of the Atlantic Puffin

More than 100 years ago, hunters nearly wiped out the Gulf of Maine’s Atlantic puffins. Climate change may finish the job.

Jun 27, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

The Andean Condor’s 100-Kilometer Diet

Depleted marine mammals and an increasingly developed coastline mean these scavengers have to fly far to find food.

Jun 25, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Crossing the Line

In eastern Quebec, the Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-Utenam lost their ancestral salmon fishing grounds more than 100 years ago. Now they’re sparring with an elite private fishing lodge and the government to get them back.

Jun 22, 2018 | 1,300 words, about 7 minutes

Little Auks Suck

Slow-motion video reveals the secret to a seabird’s slurping skills.

Jun 21, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

How Melting Arctic Ice Could Cook the Tropics

The loss of sea ice from the Arctic Ocean will alter wind patterns and ocean currents, causing changes across the planet.

Jun 20, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Virtual Reality Preserves Disappearing Land

Coastal communities are capturing their cultures and landscapes in virtual reality before sea level rise steals them for good.

Jun 18, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Is a Chemical Used in MRIs a Threat to Marine Ecosystems?

Gadolinium, a rare earth element important for medical testing, has found its way into coastal waters.

Jun 14, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

How Do Herring Learn to Migrate? Go to Schools

The lack of big chiefs could doom Pacific herring.

Jun 13, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes