Area of Focus: Marine

June 2, 2023

Snake sightings shore-ly surprising for beachgoers

Species like cottonmouths and Burmese pythons sometimes turn up on beaches

May 24, 2023

Humpback whales don’t compete with boat noise

Male humpbacks increase their volume when the wind is noisy, but not around noisy boats

May 10, 2023

California sea lions are getting bigger as their numbers grow

Broader diets are making for bigger males