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Zoology

The Truth About Sharks

Spearfisher turned marine activist Valerie Taylor wants you to respect these oft-maligned creatures—not fear them.

October 28, 2021

Order Flocking Out of Chaos

A physicist-turned-photographer captures the incredible harmony of starling murmurations.

October 6, 2021

David Attenborough’s Life in Color

New technology enables filmmakers to capture how animals use color like never before.

September 28, 2021

The Whale Who Will Come Soon

A whale-watching trip is a voyage into the psychic dimensions of ocean in the 21st century.

September 8, 2021

The Evolutionary Wonders in the Deep Sea

It’s a golden age for finding new and mysterious forms of deep-sea life.

June 30, 2021

In the Deep Sea, Incredible Animals Abound

It’s a golden age for finding new and mysterious forms of deep-sea life.

May 20, 2021

The Largest Cells on Earth

Deep in the ocean abyss, xenophyophores are worlds unto themselves.

May 5, 2021

How “My Octopus Teacher” Defied Convention

Craig Foster reflects on a relationship that changed his connection to the natural world.

April 14, 2021

The Octopus Teacher’s Student

Craig Foster reflects on a relationship that changed his connection to the natural world.

April 6, 2021

The Light Magic of Squid

How squid transmute illumination into intention

April 2, 2021

The Mystery of the Missing Sockeye

A disease detective hopes to discover why British Columbia’s wild salmon continue to decline.

March 3, 2021

Cognitive Scientists Are Going to the Dogs

Unleashing a new breed of research into co-evolution and the aging brain.

February 3, 2021