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Environment

The Genius of Fishing with Tidal Weirs

Native and non-native scientists have come together to counter overfishing with an ancient practice.

April 6, 2022

The Ocean Is Having Trouble Breathing

A drop in oxygen levels is putting ocean ecosystems on life support.

The Portentous Comeback of Humpback Whales

Humpbacks are returning to pre-whaling populations with a warning about ocean ecosystems.

March 23, 2022

The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs

Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.

December 20, 2021

All the Biomass on Earth

Our planet supports 8.7 million species. Here’s how they break down.

December 8, 2021

Race Against Time

To preserve coastal heritage from the ravages of climate change.

December 1, 2021

Trillions of Bacteria Are Screaming with Light

Great writers waxed poetic over “milky seas.” Here’s the science behind the glow.

November 3, 2021

The Hunt for Milky Seas

Can Moby-Dick help us find one of Earth’s rarest large-scale natural wonders?

October 18, 2021

The Witness Is a Whale

Uncovering one of the greatest environmental crimes of the 20th century.

September 29, 2021

Nature’s Fear Factor

Ecologists argue balance is maintained by predators on the prowl.

September 28, 2021

No Species Is an Island

Cooperation in nature is the key to survival, including our own.

September 8, 2021

The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs

Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.

September 8, 2021