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California sea lions and other marine mammals engage in complex play that prepares them for life, improves their well-being—and may be just plain fun.
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In an era of collapse, a fabled fish keeps coming back to the Nisg̱a’a nation.
A Mysterious Salmon-Killing Affliction is a Mystery No More
In California, scientists tracked the source of a severe vitamin deficiency that’s killing endangered fish.
Love the Habitat You’re With
Locals in Tucson, Arizona are applying “reconciliation ecology” techniques to rehabilitate the region’s degraded landscapes and waterways.
These Fish Can Adjust to Heatwaves—And Pass the Resilience on to Their Offspring
Though scientists aren’t quite sure how they do it, three-spined sticklebacks show an unexpected fortitude in the face of repeated heatwaves.
Shadow Fish
The modern race to save an ancient and vanishing species.
AI Observers Hit the High Seas
New AI analysis systems can count fish and identify species. Could they be key to making fisheries safer and less destructive?
Teeny Tiny Trackers Take to the Water
A new generation of petite, submersible tracking tags offers a fresh look at the lives of little fishes.
The Coyote Next Door
What urban wildlife can teach us about cognition, survival, and how to be good neighbors.
Red Fish, Blue Fish
Mexican hogfish change colors—and sex—as they grow, perplexing scientists and attracting admirers.
Where the Savior Fish Still Swims
In an era of collapse, a fabled fish keeps coming back to the Nisg̱a’a nation.