What Can We Learn from a Coral’s Smell?

Gassy chemicals may tell tales of coral health and climate change.

Mar 29, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Comparing the Collateral Damage of US Fisheries

A new technique is giving scientists a way to judge the relative threat of different fisheries to vulnerable and non-target species.

Mar 26, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Miscounted Fish May Be Skewing Population Sizes

By catching and counting the same tagged fish multiple times, researchers may be overestimating how many fish there are.

Mar 25, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Returning Fundy’s Fish to the Wild

From the gene bank to the wild, a novel conservation effort has brought the inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon back from the brink.

Mar 24, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Maine Is Bringing Salmon Back

In an experimental approach, the state is partnering with salmon farmers to reintroduce wild-born fish to Maine’s rivers.

Mar 22, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

The Murky Origins of an Enigmatic Artifact

A projectile point dredged from the deep could tell us so much about early people in Tierra del Fuego—if only we knew its age.

Mar 19, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

For Elephant Seals, the Day Is Light and Full of Terrors

In the ocean, visibility drops dramatically with depth—a fact elephant seals take advantage of to migrate more safely.

Mar 17, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

What to Do with Nomans Land?

Whether wildlife refuge, research destination, or restored traditional homeland, the fate of a bombed-out Massachusetts island is up for debate.

Mar 11, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes