Annie Roth

Author bio

Annie Roth is a freelance science journalist who enjoys writing about endangered species and the people who study them. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, Inside Science, and many other publications. Roth writes best when a cat is sitting on her lap.

Annie Roth’s Contributions:

Get Ready for the Robotic Fish Revolution

Scientists say swarms of robotic fish could soon make traditional underwater research vehicles obsolete.

Mar 25, 2024 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

You Call That a Deep Freezer?

Japanese scientists designed a freezer that works in the deep sea—a potential boon for studying the region’s fragile life.

Jul 20, 2023 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

A small orange fish with white stripes floats infront of greyish brown corals with yellow blobs on it.

Whose Egg Is It Anyway?

How to create a catalog of fish eggs to make it easier for aquariums to raise rare fishes.

Feb 14, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Two white hands holding a small silvery fish

Something Fishy Is Happening Inside the Ears of Delta Smelt

Abnormalities in the ear bones of hatchery-reared delta smelt could challenge efforts to save the endangered fish.

Jan 12, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

A birds eye view of a scuba diver in a shallow rocky shore are holds a yellow milk crate with the white tubular maka niu tool.

A New Eye on the Deep Sea

The developers of a new, easy-to-use, low-cost device are looking to make the deep sea accessible to everyone.

Oct 5, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Putting the Deep Sea on Display

Aquarists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium have spent years learning how to keep deep-sea animals alive in captivity for a new exhibit. In doing so, they’ve gleaned insights about life in the abyss and our connection to it.

Apr 4, 2022 | 5 min 30 sec

Aerial view of two adult male sperm whales

The Bro Bonds of Sperm Whales

Whether for survival or for friendship, male sperm whales travel the seas with the boys.

Apr 26, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Scientists Discover an 81-Year-Old Snapper

The octogenarian snapper, the oldest tropical reef fish discovered to date, suggests reef fishes could grow to be even older—if we let them.

Mar 4, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Scientists Use Seaweeds to Travel Back in Time

A new study highlights the treasure trove of data trapped in seaweeds over a century old.

Sep 15, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Ocean Ramsey touching a great white shark

When Photographers Get Too Close, Wildlife Pays the Price

Capturing up-close-and-personal animal encounters on camera can help garner public support for conservation, but at what cost?

Apr 14, 2020 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes

These Damselfish Are Devoted Parents—Even When the Kid Isn’t Theirs

Altrichthys damselfish dote on their young as well as the young of other Altrichthys parents and other species.

Dec 11, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

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