Little Auks Suck
Slow-motion video reveals the secret to a seabird’s slurping skills.
Jun 21, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
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How Melting Arctic Ice Could Cook the Tropics
The loss of sea ice from the Arctic Ocean will alter wind patterns and ocean currents, causing changes across the planet.
Jun 20, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Future of Castro’s Crocs
As a breeding facility works to retain a pure lineage of the Cuban crocodile, out in the wild the division between species is getting murkier all the time.
Jun 19, 2018 | 3,300 words, about 17 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
How Do Herring Learn to Migrate? Go to Schools
The lack of big chiefs could doom Pacific herring.
Jun 13, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
The Eastern Caribbean Is Swamped by a Surge of Seaweed
Massive rafts of floating sargassum are killing wildlife and preventing fishers from launching their boats.
Jun 11, 2018 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
For Oceans Day, 15 Stories from Five Seas
Around here, every day is Oceans Day.
Jun 8, 2018 | Interactive map
Herring Fertilize the Coast, One Spawn at a Time
New research shows that coastal environments benefit from the annual sexcapades of fish.
Jun 7, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes