Hungry Mice Are Attacking and Killing Adult Albatrosses
The birds seem unwilling or incapable of fending off their attackers.
Feb 20, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
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Citizen Science Comes of Age
Increasingly, scientists are relying on data gathered by volunteers to make their research happen.
Feb 19, 2019 | 2,100 words, about 11 minutes
This Snail Fights Sea Stars with Fancy Frills
New research investigates why some sea snails use precious resources to make their shells extra fancy.
Feb 15, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Killer Whales Are Expanding into the Arctic, Then Dying as the Ice Sets In
Over the past eight years, researchers have seen more than 20 killer whales trapped by ice.
Feb 14, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Stopping Marine Roadkill
Scientists are taking cues from road impacts on wildlife to keep whales and sharks safe from ships.
Feb 13, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Hey Beacher, Leave Those Fish Alone
Grunion, little fish that mate on beaches from California to Mexico, face a lot of obstacles to maintaining a healthy population. And the most pernicious may be drunk beachgoers.
Feb 12, 2019 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes
Giving Coral Reefs a Second Chance with Probiotics
When faced with high heat and disease, coral treated with microbial supplements fared better.
Feb 11, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
One Great Shot: The Guillemot and the Iceberg
Carsten Egevang goes looking for seals in Greenland and finds a photogenic guillemot instead.
Feb 8, 2019 | 150 words, a quick read