Mystery Solved: Why Seashells’ Mineral Forms Differently in Seawater
For almost a century, scientists have been puzzled by a process that is crucial to much of the life in Earth’s oceans…
Unprecedented sea lion strandings in California linked to warmer Pacific
The strandings of a record number of sea lion pups along the California coast this year are linked to a puzzling weather pattern that has warmed their Pacific Ocean habitat and likely impacted fish populations they rely on for food, federal scientists said.
140 Whales Die After Getting Stranded On New Zealand Beach
About 140 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a remote stretch of New Zealand beach have died, but conservation workers and volunteers are hoping the remaining 60 or so will survive after they managed to get them refloated.
Nearly 200 Whales Stranded on New Zealand Beach
Rescuers and volunteers were scrambling on Friday to save nearly 200 pilot whales that were stranded on New Zealand’s South Island.
“Humpback Whales” Film Reminds Us That Not Every Environmental Story Is Bad News
With so many of the world’s biggest environmental stories dominated by degradation, loss and rapid change, it can be quite relieving to get a little bit of good news. Humpback Whales Film opens on February 13th…
Rise in Mass Die-Offs Seen Among Birds, Fish and Marine Invertebrates
An analysis of 727 studies reveals that there have been more instances of rapid, catastrophic animal die-offs over the past 75 years. These mass kills appear to have hit birds, fish and marine invertebrates harder than other species.
170-Million-Year-Old ‘Fish Lizard’ Fossil Unearthed in Scotland
A prehistoric marine-reptile fossil found in Scotland’s Isle of Skye represents a new species that lived about 170 million years ago, a new study finds.
Polar Bears Shifting to Areas with More Sea Ice, Genetic Study Reveals
In a new polar bear study published today, scientists from around the Arctic have shown that recent generations of polar bears are moving towards areas with more persistent year-round sea ice.
After Steep Decline, Signs of Hope for World’s Sea Turtles
Nearly all sea turtle species have been classified as endangered, with precipitous declines in many populations in recent decades. But new protections, particularly in the U.S. and Central America, are demonstrating that dramatic recovery for these remarkable reptiles is possible.