Is This Fish Self-Aware?
The cleaner wrasse appears to have passed the mirror test—a standard test of self-recognition. If the finding holds, this humble fish will join a very exclusive club.
Sep 6, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
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Hundreds of Seals Have Died in Maine
A mass die-off of seals has scientists searching for answers.
Sep 5, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Are There Too Many Harbor Seals in British Columbia?
Advocates are pushing for a cull of British Columbia’s harbor seals. Such a decision could have consequences for a wide range of communities and industries.
Sep 4, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
RangerBot: Programmed to Kill
A new generation of sea star-murdering robots is set to deploy.
Aug 30, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Bad News Bacteria for Bears
A plan to relocate bears to Washington’s North Cascade region could face a formidable obstacle from salmon poisoning disease.
Aug 29, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Can Fish Tell When a Diver Is Armed?
Scientists test whether fish really can tell if a diver is holding a speargun.
Aug 27, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
For Birds, Life Is Different in a Metropolis
Along bustling salmon streams, fat male Pacific wrens rule.
Aug 24, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
The Mysterious Origin of Oolitic Sand
New evidence is emerging for the odd hypothesis that this strange, egg-shaped sand is built by microbes.
Aug 23, 2018 | 450 words, about 2 minutes