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Environment

Nobody Could Save Timmy the Whale

Months of rescue efforts by influencers and millionaires may have just prolonged his death

May 18, 2026

Coral Reefs Are at a Tipping Point

My underwater dive to discover whether the beautiful ocean organisms are ever coming back

May 14, 2026

Stare Into the Heart of an Ancient Iceberg

The beauty of the blue ice belies a fragility exposed by human activity

May 12, 2026

The Tonga Volcano Cleaned Up After Itself

The blast scrubbed some of its own methane emissions from the atmosphere

May 11, 2026

The Healing Powers of an Accidentally Caught Jellyfish

How jellyfish in bycatch yield collagen for skin care, drug capsules, and nutritional supplements

May 11, 2026

These Whales Are Screaming in the Strait of Gibraltar

Critically endangered pilot whales struggle to communicate over the din of boats

May 7, 2026

Nature’s Overlooked Role in National Security

A conversation with an ecologist and a national security expert about the underappreciated risks posed by ecological disruption

May 4, 2026

Farewell to a Giant of Botany

Peter Raven, the transformative conservationist and father of “coevolution,” passed away this week

When a Species’ Survival Hinges on Every Single Embryo

The two female Northern white rhinos keeping the species alive

April 30, 2026

What Happens When Giants Disappear from Ecosystems?

Big animals leave big holes in the food web

April 27, 2026