An Oasis of Open Water

Inuit in Canada and Greenland want to protect an ecological wonder—a massive Arctic polynya—at the center of their world.

Nov 27, 2018 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes

Some Seabirds Thrive at the Margins

Tidal fronts are the Goldilocks zone for hungry seabirds.

Nov 8, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

A New Vaccine Protects Albatross Chicks

Avian cholera is a scourge on albatross chicks, but a field trial of a new vaccine led to a dramatic increase in survival.

Nov 5, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

The Pangolin Poacher

What drives hunters to illegally kill wildlife? Writer Rachel Nuwer meets a poacher in the coastal wetlands of Vietnam to find out.

Oct 30, 2018 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes

For the Ancient Aleuts, the Bird Was the Word

On the remote western Aleutian Islands, birds wove their way—sometimes literally—into every facet of Aleut life.

Oct 4, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

African Penguins Get a Little Help from Pretend Friends

Will a fake penguin beach party entice endangered African penguins to start a breeding colony near better fishing grounds?

Sep 26, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

For Birds, Life Is Different in a Metropolis

Along bustling salmon streams, fat male Pacific wrens rule.

Aug 24, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Seabirds Are Pooping Out Plastic

A recent investigation shows seabirds may be transporting ocean microplastics to land.

Jul 25, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes