Conservation

Protecting natural resources—from sea to sky—is about much more than planting a few trees.

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Germany’s North and Baltic Seas are littered with munitions from the First and Second World Wars, such as shells—as shown here—once fired from German battleships.

Technology

The big Baltic bomb cleanup The big Baltic bomb cleanup

By Paul Hockenos / Hakai Magazine

a whale surfaces next to a large fishing trawler

Environment

Whales need krill to survive. We want it for supplements. Whales need krill to survive. We want it for supplements.

By Laura Baisas

Titanic bow wreckage underwater

Science

The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic

a small white and red squid

Environment

New images of deep sea wonders are surprisingly adorable New images of deep sea wonders are surprisingly adorable

By Laura Baisas

Closeup of yellow and green fishing net

Environment

The long road to ropeless fishing The long road to ropeless fishing

By Moira Donovan / Hakai Magazine

A male and a female Aphonopelma jacobii. Their small size can be seen when compared to the acorn cap, pine needles, and oak leaf.

Environment

Newly discovered tarantulas may already be in danger Newly discovered tarantulas may already be in danger

Anatomically accurate sculpture of a dodo

Science

The dodo was faster and smarter than you think The dodo was faster and smarter than you think

a bunch of yellow bananas

Environment

Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan

By Laura Baisas

a group of earthworms in rich, dark soil

Environment

Hear the ‘rave’-like sounds of a healthy soil Hear the ‘rave’-like sounds of a healthy soil

By Laura Baisas

Port Jackson sharks sleeping on the seafloor at Beagle Marine Park.

Environment

Watch a huge ‘No Boys Allowed’ shark slumber party Watch a huge ‘No Boys Allowed’ shark slumber party

By Laura Baisas

a spotted cat walks through a mountain region at night

Animals

Rare, endangered ocelot caught on camera Rare, endangered ocelot caught on camera

By Laura Baisas

Colorful atlantic puffin sitting on a cliff

Environment

In Iceland, humans throwing baby puffins is a good thing In Iceland, humans throwing baby puffins is a good thing

By Alisha McDarris

The newly discovered Paragonaster hoeimaruae. There are many types of starfish and this one is particularly adapted to living in sandy, muddy waters, a feature the researchers want to learn more about.

Environment

New, vibrant starfish discovered in Japan New, vibrant starfish discovered in Japan

By Laura Baisas

two sea lions swim in blue water, with their heads above the water

Animals

Sea lion camera crews help scientists map unexplored seabeds Sea lion camera crews help scientists map unexplored seabeds

By Laura Baisas

Two black morels in spring are well camouflaged on the forest floor

DIY

How to start forest farming: Grow delicious food in the woods How to start forest farming: Grow delicious food in the woods

By Alisha McDarris

an orange, black, and white monarch butterfly on a pink milkweed flower

Animals

How everyone can help monarch butterflies How everyone can help monarch butterflies

By Laura Baisas

a firefly with its bottom half illuminated

Environment

A new theory on why fireflies glow—and why they need help A new theory on why fireflies glow—and why they need help

By Laura Baisas

a hotel in the ground

Environment

Subterranean retreats: How underground hotels harness Earth’s natural insulation Subterranean retreats: How underground hotels harness Earth’s natural insulation

By Alisha McDarris

a walrus calf with a cut on its right eye is cared for by two technicians

Animals

Abandoned Pacific walrus calf rescued in Alaska Abandoned Pacific walrus calf rescued in Alaska

By Laura Baisas

Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) breaching ocean in an attack.

Environment

Sharks are testing positive for cocaine Sharks are testing positive for cocaine