Environment
Nobody Could Save Timmy the Whale
Months of rescue efforts by influencers and millionaires may have just prolonged his death
Coral Reefs Are at a Tipping Point
My underwater dive to discover whether the beautiful ocean organisms are ever coming back
Stare Into the Heart of an Ancient Iceberg
The beauty of the blue ice belies a fragility exposed by human activity
The Tonga Volcano Cleaned Up After Itself
The blast scrubbed some of its own methane emissions from the atmosphere
The Healing Powers of an Accidentally Caught Jellyfish
How jellyfish in bycatch yield collagen for skin care, drug capsules, and nutritional supplements
These Whales Are Screaming in the Strait of Gibraltar
Critically endangered pilot whales struggle to communicate over the din of boats
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
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
What Happens When Giants Disappear from Ecosystems?
Big animals leave big holes in the food web
