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

The Fall, Rise, Fall of the Atlantic Puffin

More than 100 years ago, hunters nearly wiped out the Gulf of Maine’s Atlantic puffins. Climate change may finish the job.

Jun 27, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

The Andean Condor’s 100-Kilometer Diet

Depleted marine mammals and an increasingly developed coastline mean these scavengers have to fly far to find food.

Jun 25, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Little Auks Suck

Slow-motion video reveals the secret to a seabird’s slurping skills.

Jun 21, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Eagles Deck Out Their Nest With Kelp

Thanks, sea otters.

May 25, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Synthetic Crab Blood Is Good for the Birds

How the decision to stop harvesting horseshoe crab blood could help a whole ecosystem.

May 24, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

How the Blob Killed Thousands of Tiny Seabirds

For the Cassin’s auklet, the death toll was over 9,000.

May 16, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

New Jersey’s Migrating Shorebirds Shun Sunken Shellfish Supports

Oyster racks in the water appear to keep birds away from their feeding grounds.

May 7, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes