Beached Whales Are a Lure for Hungry Sharks
They also cause great white sharks to behave differently—circling and swimming more quickly.
Mar 5, 2021 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
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Scientists Discover an 81-Year-Old Snapper
The octogenarian snapper, the oldest tropical reef fish discovered to date, suggests reef fishes could grow to be even older—if we let them.
Mar 4, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Clever Cuttlefish Have Passed the Marshmallow Test
Cuttlefish show they can be patient and ignore a snack that’s right in front of them to hold out for a more tantalizing treat.
Mar 2, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Tuna’s Last Stand
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
Mar 2, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 11 minutes
Salmon Smolts: Here Today, Guano Tomorrow
In British Columbia, great blue heron guano explains the mystery of the vanishing salmon smolts.
Feb 26, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
How Rivers in the Sky Melted Antarctic Ice
New research is causing scientists to rethink how polynyas—massive holes in the sea ice—are formed.
Feb 25, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Coastal Job: Fish Print Artist
This visual artist specializes in making prints from fish, honoring a Japanese tradition.
Feb 24, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
An Elusive Species of Manta Ray Draws Closer to the Light
A new study offers the most robust proof yet that a new species of manta ray is lurking in the Gulf of Mexico.
Feb 18, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes