Māori people are reclaiming their native language, even in the face of growing threats to the natural world on which it ...
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Each killer whale has a distinct pattern of pigmentation behind its dorsal fin. How do these patterns vary around the world?
Named for the undulating waves of its broad, fleshy appendages—called parapodia—lettuce sea slugs appear in a range of colors ...
The wooden fishing boat chugs across Comau Fjord, a finger of dark water wedged between the snowy peaks of Chilean Patagonia. A Chilean flag flaps in the wind above a hand-painted black cormorant on ...
For the first time, scientists have observed southern right whales feeding together in a circle.
Removing dams from the Klamath River in Northern California seems like a clear win for fish and rivers. Why do some locals hate it?
Removing dams from the Klamath River in Northern California seems like a clear win for fish and rivers. Why do some locals hate it?
As humanity works to slash greenhouse gas emissions and stem the pace of planetary warming, scientists, governments, and industry leaders are looking for low-carbon alternatives to fuel the future.
One of the biggest mistakes novice children’s book writers make is to assume that a story must teach something. An overt message—share, don’t be a bully, eat your veggies—can make for a boring book.