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drone photo of hydrothermal vents beneath a landslide

A Volcano, an Earthquake, and a Typhoon Put Sea Life to the Test

Back-to-back natural disasters off the Taiwan coast give researchers the opportunity to observe adaptations to changing ocean conditions in real time.

Jan 17, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Japan’s Wildlife Is Still Reeling from the 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami

An unlikely indicator shows the ecosystem in Sendai Bay, Japan, has yet to recover—and perhaps never will.

Jan 15, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Michelle Bigg, integrated responses planning program head for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, records data at an intertidal site on Goose Island, British Columbia

Marine Protected Areas: May or May Not Include Actual Protection

Awesome in theory, often messy in practice.

Jan 7, 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

The Amazon Reef Is Alive, Growing, and Under Threat—Again

A few years ago, scientists weren’t even sure the reef existed.

Dec 6, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Seafood Inspector

Scott Albrecht has a trained eye for spotting harmful defects in the ocean’s bounty.

Nov 29, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Deep-Sea Revelations

Thousands of photographs taken by a mining firm may reveal new species on the ocean floor.

Nov 27, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

When Being Big, Strong, and Sexy Comes at a Cost

Male fiddler crabs’ big claws are attractive, but they weigh them down. Fortunately, they have a workaround.

Nov 22, 2019 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

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