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A panoramic sand dune of sahara desert at Mhamid el Ghizlane in Morocco wide shot.

Environment

Saharan dust sustains life all over the Atlantic Ocean Saharan dust sustains life all over the Atlantic Ocean

a wave rising up from a flat sea

Science

Extreme 3D ocean waves can reach heights 4x steeper than previously thought Extreme 3D ocean waves can reach heights 4x steeper than previously thought

By Laura Baisas

a Byrde's whale surfaces to breathe in the Pacific Ocean

Environment

Elusive whale’s vocalization could be their version of ‘Marco Polo’ Elusive whale’s vocalization could be their version of ‘Marco Polo’

By Laura Baisas

a small baby pygmy hippopotamus sits on the ground

Environment

Humans likely wiped out Cyprus’ tiny hippos and elephants in record time Humans likely wiped out Cyprus’ tiny hippos and elephants in record time

By Laura Baisas

a red fish with a grumpy expression and large teeth

Environment

Seriously grumpy-faced fish discovered in Red Sea Seriously grumpy-faced fish discovered in Red Sea

By Laura Baisas

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

Polymetallic nodules scattered across bottom of the ocean floor

Biology

‘Dark oxygen’ on ocean floor may rewrite Earth’s origins of life ‘Dark oxygen’ on ocean floor may rewrite Earth’s origins of life

Solar farm panels in meadow

Environment

There’s a right and a wrong way to build a solar farm There’s a right and a wrong way to build a solar farm

a baby crocodile hatches from an egg, surrounded by other eggs.

Animals

106 critically endangered Siamese crocodile eggs spotted in Cambodia 106 critically endangered Siamese crocodile eggs spotted in Cambodia

By Laura Baisas

a long, dark brown millipede crawling on brown and green leaves

Animals

Expedition finds a 10-inch long millipede lost to science for 126 years Expedition finds a 10-inch long millipede lost to science for 126 years

By Laura Baisas

Dragonfly resting on flower

Animals

Dragonflies reveal how toxic mercury moves in nature Dragonflies reveal how toxic mercury moves in nature

several snakes entwined together on a rock

Animals

Ssssso many snakes: Watch a ‘mega-den’ of rattlesnakes in real time Ssssso many snakes: Watch a ‘mega-den’ of rattlesnakes in real time

By Laura Baisas

Close up of bald eagle

Animals

Hunters’ bullets are poisoning bald eagles Hunters’ bullets are poisoning bald eagles

a small grey and black reef fish swims

Animals

Fish in Earth’s hottest water defy the odds Fish in Earth’s hottest water defy the odds

By Laura Baisas

The newly described Guianan long-nosed armadillo.

Science

A new armadillo species was hiding in plain sight A new armadillo species was hiding in plain sight

By Lauren Leffer

Five of the comb jelly species featured in a new study on how their cells adapt to water pressures. Red coloration as seen in the two specimens at right is common among deep-sea animals.

Animals

Comb jellies won’t give into the extreme pressures of deep-sea life Comb jellies won’t give into the extreme pressures of deep-sea life

By Laura Baisas

a marine biologist and an actor fist bump while sitting on a dive boat in the ocean

Animals

Actor Anthony Mackie and marine biologist Jasmin Graham talk sharks Actor Anthony Mackie and marine biologist Jasmin Graham talk sharks

By Laura Baisas

Green and gold bell frogs in artificial hotspot shelter.

Environment

Frog saunas could help the amphibians cope with a deadly fungus Frog saunas could help the amphibians cope with a deadly fungus

By Lauren Leffer

Golden Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) in the Red Sea, Egypt

Climate Change

Mass extinction 183 million years ago offers dire warning for modern oceans Mass extinction 183 million years ago offers dire warning for modern oceans

a large lizard with yellow spots in the dirt

Animals

Giant lizards could keep flesh-eating maggots off Australia’s sheep Giant lizards could keep flesh-eating maggots off Australia’s sheep

By Laura Baisas

Cheetah cubs rescued from the illegal wildlife pet trade and brought to Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Rescue and Conservation Center.

Environment

On the hunt: Tracking the illegal cheetah trade On the hunt: Tracking the illegal cheetah trade

By Rene Ebersole / Undark

AI

Ocean trash can now be tracked from space Ocean trash can now be tracked from space

California Forever concept art of utopian cityscape

Agriculture

California’s billionaire utopia may not be as eco-friendly as advertised California’s billionaire utopia may not be as eco-friendly as advertised

Environment

Climate change is coming for your oysters Climate change is coming for your oysters

By Devon Fredericksen / Hakai Magazine

a large bird with blue plummage and orange eyes called a cassowary

Environment

The world’s most dangerous bird is at risk of extinction The world’s most dangerous bird is at risk of extinction

By Laura Baisas

OceanXplorers sub

Animals

Watch the exclusive trailer premiere for James Cameron’s new ‘OceanXplorers’ series Watch the exclusive trailer premiere for James Cameron’s new ‘OceanXplorers’ series

an american flamingo. the bird has pink and white plumage with a black beak

Environment

A ‘pink wave’ of flamingoes settles into the Sunshine State A ‘pink wave’ of flamingoes settles into the Sunshine State

By Laura Baisas

While scientists have seen colossal squid before—like this specimen examined by New Zealander researchers in 2014—their interactions have always been with animals that were either pulled from the depths, washed up on shore, or otherwise removed from their natural habitat.

Environment

Visiting the kraken at home Visiting the kraken at home

By Evert Lindquist / Hakai Magazine

11 US National Parks where you can find fossils

Environment

11 US National Parks where you can find fossils 11 US National Parks where you can find fossils

By Alisha McDarris

a brown snail sits on a green lettuce leaf

Animals

Slimy slugs and snails surprisingly thriving in LA Slimy slugs and snails surprisingly thriving in LA

By Laura Baisas

Underwater image of Titanic wreckage

Conservation

Billionaire plans to ride $20 million submersible to the Titanic Billionaire plans to ride $20 million submersible to the Titanic

coral polyps before spawning

Animals

Scientists are studying the mysterious sex lives of coral Scientists are studying the mysterious sex lives of coral

By Laura Baisas

This noble necklace worm, laden with eggs, will eventually release her developed larvae into the water column as plankton.

Environment

Stunning images offer a peek into the ocean’s microscopic baby boom Stunning images offer a peek into the ocean’s microscopic baby boom

Text by Kelly Fretwell and Adrienne Mason / Hakai Magazine, Photos by Hakai Institute

seaweed underwater

Environment

What the heck is seaweed mining? What the heck is seaweed mining?

By Moira Donovan / Hakai Magazine

Environment

How deep does life go? How deep does life go?

By James Lawrence Powell / MIT Press Reader

a bioluminescent coral shaped like a fan with a central hub

Environment

Bioluminescence may have evolved 300 million years earlier than scientists previously thought Bioluminescence may have evolved 300 million years earlier than scientists previously thought

By Laura Baisas

Vitamix Food Cycler countertop composter with a picture of a hopper full of food on the left and a hopper full of processed mulch on the right.

Gear

Save $100 on the Vitamix countertop composter at Amazon for Earth Day Save $100 on the Vitamix countertop composter at Amazon for Earth Day

By Stan Horaczek

an orange, black, and white lemur sits in a tree

Environment

Critically endangered lemur attacked by vulnerable fosa in Madagascar Critically endangered lemur attacked by vulnerable fosa in Madagascar

By Laura Baisas

The algorithmic ocean: How AI is revolutionizing marine conservation

Technology

The algorithmic ocean: How AI is revolutionizing marine conservation The algorithmic ocean: How AI is revolutionizing marine conservation

By Karen Bakker / MIT Press Reader

the moon over the red plateaus of the Petrified Forest National Park

Environment

The 12 most underrated national parks in the US The 12 most underrated national parks in the US

By Popular Science Team

a toucan with an orange beak and black and white plumage sits in a tree with its mouth open

Environment

How fruit-eating birds could help regrow tropical forests How fruit-eating birds could help regrow tropical forests

By Laura Baisas

Environment

Can green hydrogen production help bring oceanic dead zones back to life? Can green hydrogen production help bring oceanic dead zones back to life?

By Brian Owens / Hakai Magazine

CT scan of California condor egg

Environment

CT scans look inside a California condor egg CT scans look inside a California condor egg

Cargo Ship in Panama Canal

Environment

A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it A new solution proposed for drought-stricken Panama Canal goes around it

a close-up of an octopus eye

Environment

Why counting octopus ‘rings’ is crucial Why counting octopus ‘rings’ is crucial

By Laura Baisas