Environment
The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs
Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.
All the Biomass on Earth
Our planet supports 8.7 million species. Here’s how they break down.
Trillions of Bacteria Are Screaming with Light
Great writers waxed poetic over “milky seas.” Here’s the science behind the glow.
The Hunt for Milky Seas
Can Moby-Dick help us find one of Earth’s rarest large-scale natural wonders?
The Witness Is a Whale
Uncovering one of the greatest environmental crimes of the 20th century.
The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs
Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.
Twilight of the Nautilus
What the scientist who has studied the iconic sea creature for 45 years now sees.
What’s Fueling Today’s Extreme Fires
A geophysicist breaks down the elements of wildfires.



