Area of Focus: Marine

April 10, 2024

WSB: Spotting leopard seals by algorithm

Researchers tested computer programs to see how well they identified individuals by their markings

April 9, 2024

Leatherbacks follow jellyfish along U.S. coastline

The turtles forage along the continental shelf

March 22, 2024

Warming climate shifts bowhead whale migratory path

Bowhead whales are changing their timing and path of migration

January 16, 2024

Could transplanted corals save Caribbean reefs?

As coral die-offs continue, researchers look for ways to revive Caribbean reefs

November 15, 2023

What turned a Hawaiian wildlife refuge pond bright pink?

Biologists suspect drought contributed to the growth of bacteria that thrive in salty waters

August 18, 2023

Climate is shifting 4,000 years of polar food stability

Archaeological remains reveal how the Canadian Arctic’s food web has changed

August 16, 2023

Why are Oregon’s gray whales so much smaller?

Is the size difference normal? Or are they unhealthy?

August 15, 2023

Wild Cam: Female jaguars avoid trails—probably to save cubs from males

Cameras along game trails may not give an accurate view of the species

August 10, 2023

Horseshoe crab guidelines meant to aid threatened shorebirds

Rufa red knots depend on horseshoe crab eggs

August 4, 2023

Watch: The surfboard-stealing sea otter

Authorities are investigating a wave of incidents in California