Watch the Captivating Courtship Dance of Manta Rays
Female manta rays lead males on an underwater mate train.
Dec 6, 2018 | 350 words, a quick read
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Rules Are Tightening on Scottish Salmon Aquaculture
After years of regulating with a light touch, Scottish parliamentarians move toward more government oversight of fish farms.
Dec 3, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Coastal Job: Sea Lion Disentanglement Expert
Wendy Szaniszlo tackles the pervasive problem of sea lion entanglement.
Nov 30, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Photosynthesis Makes a Sound
The ping of algae turning sunlight into energy adds to the soundscape of marine ecosystems.
Nov 29, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Common Octopuses Get Uncommon Houses
In the Mediterranean, octopuses adapt easily to artificial homes.
Nov 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
An Oasis of Open Water
Inuit in Canada and Greenland want to protect an ecological wonder—a massive Arctic polynya—at the center of their world.
Nov 27, 2018 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes
An Unexpected Hint of a Limb Found in a Fish’s Fin
By flicking a genetic switch, scientists showed how one long-dormant gene gives fish limb-like structures.
Nov 26, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
In the Chesapeake Bay, Shell Mounds Show a Long History of Sustainable Oyster Harvests
Indigenous peoples in the Chesapeake harvested oysters sustainably for thousands of years—until the introduction of new techniques by Europeans decimated the stocks.
Nov 22, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes