Raising Giants
The Philippines has spent three decades restoring legendary clams—some that can grow to 500 kilograms, the biggest in the world!
Aug 20, 2019 | 2,000 words, 12 photos and videos
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When Dolphin Moms Are Fed by People, Their Babies Suffer
Juvenile dolphins whose mothers are fed by volunteers at an ecotourism operation are much less likely to survive.
Aug 16, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Shark Was Thiiiis Big (Plus or Minus a Meter)
People think small sharks are bigger, and big sharks are smaller, than they really are.
Aug 15, 2019 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Meets Its Match
As climate change brings more red tides, a protein from the American bullfrog might provide protection from paralytic shellfish poisoning.
Aug 14, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
The Rat Spill
A tiny Alaskan island faces a threat as deadly as an oil spill—rats.
Aug 13, 2019 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes
Do Salmon Make Decisions as a Group?
A series of studies suggests migrating salmon work together to find their way home—and get lost when there aren’t enough of them to make a decision.
Aug 9, 2019 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Whale Songs Tell a New Story about Humpback Migrations
Humpbacks from across the North Pacific share songs.
Aug 8, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Fuzzy Fish
Moldy fish in an Alaskan river threaten a community’s food supply.
Aug 7, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes