Lord of the ’Rhynchs There and back again: a taxonomist’s quest to reveal the world’s tiniest realms. by Adrienne Mason February 27, 2018 | 3,700 words, about 19 minutes This article is also available ...

One Great Shot: Let Us Admire the Lettuce (Slug) Ready for a close-up? A colorful sea slug off Curaçao sure was. by Patrick Keeling December 4, 2024 | 200 words, 1 photo Share Though reminiscent of a ...

One Great Shot: Swallows Cave Spotlight A unique sea cave in Tonga draws divers and underwater photographers to its otherworldly beauty. by Grant Thomas October 30, 2024 | 200 words, 1 photo Share A ...

Environmental Protection, with a Side of Small Business Conservation takes cash, and philanthropic funding is notoriously fickle. To secure the future of its environmental efforts, this Dominican ...

Algal Allies Help Sleuth Out Ancient Earthquakes Rocky algal rims offer new evidence of Croatia’s seismic past. by Vedrana Simičević October 3, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes Share In 1667, an ...

The adoption of ship scrubbers—technology meant to clean up dirty fuel—has caused a surge in heavy metal pollution.

One Great Shot: The Big Eye of the Storm A photographer chanced upon a pot-of-gold shot while snorkeling in Seychelles. by Shane Gross September 25, 2024 | 250 words, 1 photo Share “Calm down,” I told ...

New research estimates that some 200,000 birds are accidentally caught in fishing gear in Europe each year.

This may look like a disembodied mouth full of pearly whites, but these aren’t teeth at all; they’re soft digestive tissues inside a colorful coral polyp. Corals are mainly colonial animals, and a ...

A new study maps the exposure of Europe’s tourism destinations to weather extremes. The upper left shows the density of tourism attractions—such as hotels, museums, and restaurants—and the top right, ...

Planning and preparation helped this photographer document a baby turtle’s first swim.

New Reads for Coastal Kids Are Packed with Fun and Facts These 10 coastal-themed books deliver more than pretty pictures. by Adrienne Mason June 28, 2024 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes Share This ...