Little Auks Suck

Slow-motion video reveals the secret to a seabird’s slurping skills.

Jun 21, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 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

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

The Mysterious Decline of Iceland’s American Invader

In Iceland, imported mink escaped fur farms and feasted their way through the food web—until nature bit back.

Jun 6, 2018 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes

High-Acidity Reefs a “Desert” of Weed-Like Algae

Naturally acidic reefs paint an unflattering picture of the ocean ecosystems of the future.

Jun 5, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes