Conservationists Set Their Sights on Shipping

Canada already has the legal tools to restrict shipping activity in marine protected areas. These environmentalists think it’s time to start using them more rigorously.

Jul 7, 2021 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

The Scent of Danger Makes These Fish Hulk Out

Some fish go through pronounced, yet reversible, physical changes when they sniff a predator’s trail.

Jul 5, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Bringing Eels Back to the River Thames

One ongoing project is looking to reduce the barriers to migration for juvenile European eels.

Jun 30, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Clash of the Feathered Titans

For Gough Island’s imperiled albatrosses, the sudden emergence of a giant new predator is tough to handle.

Jun 29, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

The Mighty Taku Glacier Takes a Bow

After advancing for over a century, a massive glacier near Juneau, Alaska, is poised for accelerated retreat and the birth of a new fjord.

Jun 28, 2021 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

A Mining Code for the Deep Sea

The clock is ticking on the International Seabed Authority to finish its new exploitation regulations for deep-sea mining.

Jun 25, 2021 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Illegal Fishing Is Devastating Kenya’s Sea Turtles

With reduced oversight because of COVID-19, illegal fishers and poachers are taking a heavy toll on the sea turtle populations near Marereni, Kenya.

Jun 17, 2021 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

COVID-19 Lockdowns Show a World Without Parachute Science

With international scientists barred from traveling, local scientists in the Pacific islands are taking the chance to lead.

Jun 16, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes