Coral Versus Climate
Coral reefs are projected to do really poorly as climate change accelerates, but most of our data comes from lab studies. How have corals actually responded to an already-changing ocean?
Dec 17, 2020 | Interactive feature
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Sunflower Stars Now Critically Endangered
Though sunflower star numbers have plummeted, scientists are holding out hope for these once-common denizens of the Pacific.
Dec 11, 2020 | 2 min 40 sec
It’s Time to Listen
Researchers capitalized on a summer without cruise ship traffic to hear how whales respond to a quieter underwater world.
Dec 1, 2020 | 6 min 45 sec
One Great Shot: Connecting Worlds
A watery split shot combines two natural realms.
Nov 13, 2020 | 100 words, 1 photo
The Ochre Sea Star
Meet the unassuming intertidal predator that turns its prey into soup.
Nov 4, 2020 | 1 min 15 sec
The Extravagant Pageantry of Nudibranchs
With their wild colors and mesmerizing shapes, sea slugs bring pizzazz to the seafloor.
Nov 3, 2020 | 3 min 20 sec
One Great Shot: Packing Stingers
Don’t mess with the aggregating anemone.
Oct 16, 2020 | 150 words, 1 photo
One Great Shot: Elegance Embodied
In black and white, this image reveals the haunting allure of spotted eagle rays.
Sep 11, 2020 | 100 words, a quick read