The Lionfish Takeover Is Going to Get Worse

In warmer waters, the invasive predator eats more efficiently, gluttonously, and frequently.

Dec 16, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Canary Island Whales See a Sudden Spike in Ship Strikes

The rush of whale deaths in the early part of the year prompted concern from scientists and officials.

Dec 12, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

These Damselfish Are Devoted Parents—Even When the Kid Isn’t Theirs

Altrichthys damselfish dote on their young as well as the young of other Altrichthys parents and other species.

Dec 11, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

The Vulture Watcher

One man’s spirited commitment to an underappreciated bird.

Dec 10, 2019 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes

The Secret to Making a Fish Swole

Fish on an exercise regimen go faster, higher, stronger.

Dec 9, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

The Amazon Reef Is Alive, Growing, and Under Threat—Again

A few years ago, scientists weren’t even sure the reef existed.

Dec 6, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Sunburns Can Plague Farmed Fish

Trapped near the ocean’s surface in cages or nets, farmed fish can suffer a host of problems by not being able to escape the light.

Dec 2, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

The Controversial Plan to Move Five Captive Belugas

There is a surprising amount at stake in a pending decision on whether or not to move the whales from an amusement park in Canada to a research aquarium in the United States.

Nov 28, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes