The Gnawing Question of Saltwater Beavers
Scientists have long overlooked beavers in the intertidal zone. Now they’re counting on the freshwater rodents to restore Washington’s coastal ecosystems.
Jan 29, 2019 | 3,000 words, about 15 minutes
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Deer Wars: The Forest Awakens
On Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, culling deer is an act of cultural and ecological restoration.
Jan 22, 2019 | 3,800 words, about 19 minutes
One Great Shot: Swimming in a Smack
Drone master Keith Holmes documents an enormous jellyfish bloom in British Columbia.
Jan 11, 2019 | 150 words, 1 photo
Climate Change Could Be Breaking a Natural Coral Reef Thermostat
Some ocean algae spew gases that encourage cooling clouds; but when they get too hot, they seem to stop.
Jan 10, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
A Fur Seal Loses Its Safety Net
Geography was once on the side of Guadalupe fur seals, denizens of a remote island hunters rarely visited.
Jan 9, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Risky Fame of a Rare Island Wildcat
As Japan moves to make Iriomote Island a World Heritage Site, locals fear that tourists will overrun their remote paradise and impact their critically endangered feline neighbors.
Jan 8, 2019 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes
Penguins Love Jelly
The DNA of gelatinous life forms found in penguin poo might help track the effects of climate change on southern ocean ecosystems.
Jan 4, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Fur Seals Face a Wormier World
Climate change could have repercussions that leave marine mammals more vulnerable to disease.
Dec 27, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes