Scientists Discover an 81-Year-Old Snapper
The octogenarian snapper, the oldest tropical reef fish discovered to date, suggests reef fishes could grow to be even older—if we let them.
Mar 4, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
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Salmon Smolts: Here Today, Guano Tomorrow
In British Columbia, great blue heron guano explains the mystery of the vanishing salmon smolts.
Feb 26, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
How Rivers in the Sky Melted Antarctic Ice
New research is causing scientists to rethink how polynyas—massive holes in the sea ice—are formed.
Feb 25, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Can a Cold Water Bath Save the Great Barrier Reef?
Lack of action on climate change is forcing scientists to devise ever more elaborate ways to stave off the damage.
Feb 19, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
One Great Shot: Hungry, Hungry Humpback
A photographer captures the frenzy as tiny fish scramble to escape a feeding whale.
Feb 12, 2021 | 150 words, 1 photo
Massive Landslide Cools Fjord
An extended marine heatwave left British Columbia’s fjords hotter than usual. A single landslide has brought one inlet back to its pre-heatwave temperature.
Feb 11, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
The Environmental Threat You’ve Never Heard Of
It’s called coastal darkening, and scientists are just beginning to explore it.
Feb 10, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Banking on Bird Shit
Bird feces contribute nutrient-rich fertilizer to ecosystems. Harvesting them has also been a big business for centuries.
Feb 9, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes