Elizabeth Preston is a freelance science journalist who has written for outlets including the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Audubon, Orion, and Science. Her book The Creatures’ Guide to Caring will be published in May 2026. She lives near Boston. @Inkfishelizabethgpreston.com
In a display that rivals even the most dazzling of firework shows, millions of squid gather off the coast of Japan each spring to perform a sparkling spawning ritual.