How to Dismantle a Blue Whale
In Chile, a team of volunteers confronts stench and gore to ensure a new life for a dead whale.
Aug 7, 2018 | 1,300 words, about 7 minutes
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Detecting Pregnancy by Proxy
Subtle changes in how long northern elephant seals dive show when they’re pregnant.
Jul 20, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
What Were Two Humpback Whales Doing with a Dead Gray Whale Calf?
Researchers are stumped by the rare case of interspecies interaction.
Jul 17, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Photo Diary of a Whale Hunt
In Indonesia, the villagers of Lamalera carry on a centuries-old tradition of hunting whales.
Jul 10, 2018 | 300 words, 17 photos
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
Is a Chemical Used in MRIs a Threat to Marine Ecosystems?
Gadolinium, a rare earth element important for medical testing, has found its way into coastal waters.
Jun 14, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Eagles Deck Out Their Nest With Kelp
Thanks, sea otters.
May 25, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Porpoises Flee from Noise Pollution
Toothed whales, which communicate at higher frequencies than their baleen brethren, are also disrupted by artificial noise.
May 23, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes