Turtles’ Tummies Found Clogged with Plastic

Infant loggerhead turtles are dying from microplastic pollution in the ocean.

Dec 10, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Watch the Captivating Courtship Dance of Manta Rays

Female manta rays lead males on an underwater mate train.

Dec 6, 2018 | 350 words, a quick read

Rules Are Tightening on Scottish Salmon Aquaculture

After years of regulating with a light touch, Scottish parliamentarians move toward more government oversight of fish farms.

Dec 3, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Photosynthesis Makes a Sound

The ping of algae turning sunlight into energy adds to the soundscape of marine ecosystems.

Nov 29, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Common Octopuses Get Uncommon Houses

In the Mediterranean, octopuses adapt easily to artificial homes.

Nov 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

An Unexpected Hint of a Limb Found in a Fish’s Fin

By flicking a genetic switch, scientists showed how one long-dormant gene gives fish limb-like structures.

Nov 26, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

In the Chesapeake Bay, Shell Mounds Show a Long History of Sustainable Oyster Harvests

Indigenous peoples in the Chesapeake harvested oysters sustainably for thousands of years—until the introduction of new techniques by Europeans decimated the stocks.

Nov 22, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Clues in a Copper Band

An artifact from coastal Georgia gives insight into 4,000-year-old trade routes and the beginnings of social hierarchies.

Nov 21, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes