Inside the Herculean Effort to Study and Save the World’s Smallest Sea Turtle
After years of steady gains, a decades-long conservation program dedicated to the Kemp’s ridley hits rough seas
What Did Scientists Learn After Thousands of Penguins Were Slaughtered by Mountain Lions?
The thriving bird colonies likely grew over several decades because local shepherds had temporarily eliminated pumas
As Greenland’s Ice Sheet Melts, an Island Town Rises
Geologists are working with local communities to determine how residents can adapt as the area’s sea level, in effect, goes down
Scientists Have Found Microplastics in Dolphin Breath for the First Time
Each of the 11 dolphins sampled exhaled at least one suspected particle of microplastic, which researchers say “highlights how extensive environmental microplastic pollution is”
This Green-Flashing Firefly Could Become the First Ever Listed as Endangered in the U.S.
The Fish and Wildlife Service will consider granting federal protections to the Bethany Beach firefly, which is rapidly losing its coastal habitat to development and climate change
These Markers of Scandinavia’s Bronze Age Boatyards Were Hiding in Plain Sight
Archaeologists argue that ancient fire pits were used for constructing the area’s distinctive boats
These Mesmerizing Anemones Have a Glowing Layer of Protection
Marine biologists discovered that a protein that boosts fluorescent output also enables an antioxidant property
Nesting Shorebirds Are Mobbing Drones on New York City Beaches
The drones, equipped with inflatable life rafts, were intended to help improve public safety for humans this summer—but they’re also upsetting orange-beaked birds called American oystercatchers
When Do Stingrays Strike?
A California researcher and his team simulate stepping on round rays to learn more about their behavior
See the Rare, 2,000-Pound Hoodwinker Sunfish That Washed Ashore in Oregon
The species was only described in 2017 after “hiding in plain sight” for nearly three centuries
These Funky Spiders Are Lurking by the Water
Some make nests inside seashells, while others tote bubbles of air on their backs
Hundreds of Starving Brown Pelicans Are Turning Up on California Beaches, Puzzling Wildlife Rescuers and Scientists
By all available accounts, there isn’t a lack of ocean forage
More Than 1,000 Sea Lions Gather at San Francisco’s Pier 39, the Largest Group in 15 Years
The pinnipeds came to the area to feed on anchovies and herring as they prepare for breeding season
Hungry Sea Otters Help Prevent Erosion on California’s Coast
The marine mammals, which were once hunted nearly to extinction, feed on crabs that would make the land more susceptible to erosion by digging holes in the soil and eating roots
Monarch Butterflies Wintering in California Are Down 30 Percent From Last Year
The insects’ population is slowly rebounding from a historic low in 2020, but they remain in crisis, having declined by more than 95 percent since the 1980s
The U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free
While they are no longer a navigational necessity, the guiding lights have histories worth preserving
Henri Matisse’s Stunning Apartment Overlooking the French Riviera Is for Sale
The French artist spent his final years making art from his home in the city of Nice
This Tiny Hawaiian Island Is Free of Invasive Rats
Now scientists are trying to coax back lost seabird colonies
Toxic Red Tide Is Back in Florida—Here’s What to Know
Caused by an overgrowth of algae, the blooms can be harmful to humans, pets and marine wildlife
In Namibia, Lions Are King of the Beach
As the big cats return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new project tries to keep people out of the way
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