Australia’s Marine Animals Will Be the Fires’ Unseen Victims
Ash and silt will choke underwater ecosystems.
Jan 22, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
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Mending Coastal Marshes
Recycled plastic bottles get a new life as artificial islands on the Louisiana coastline.
Jan 20, 2020 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes
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
Lack of Snow Is, Ironically, Helping Snow Geese
The birds’ population in northern Alaska is increasing by 35 percent per year.
Jan 13, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
For Manta Rays, Survival Isn’t Black and White
Does a manta ray’s coloration help it survive predation?
Jan 8, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Shipboard Swarm on the High Seas
A throng of unexpected visitors to a navy ship sheds light on insect migration.
Dec 30, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Indian Wildlife Rescue
A new initiative in southwest India is recording and, when possible, rehabilitating stranded whales, dolphins, and other marine animals.
Dec 19, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes