The Bard and the Birds
The frilled collars of ruffs—and the birds’ elaborate mating rituals—are straight out of a Shakespearean drama.
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Where the Rivers Run Pink
Non-native pink salmon have swarmed Norway’s rivers, prompting a relentless—and potentially fruitless—fight to beat back the invaders.
The Eider Keepers
An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.
Prince of Darkness
Helmet jellyfish have taken over a Norwegian fjord, demonstrating the species’ tenacity and offering clues about environmental factors that can upend an ecosystem.
Boxing Day
Female hares can deftly defend themselves when unwelcome suitors pay a visit, but when climate change comes calling, fighting back proves more difficult.
Unexpected Dinner Guests
Something strange is happening off the northern coast of Norway—transforming natural enemies into unlikely partners.
On Thin Ice
While President Trump considers pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement on climate, the Arctic is telling us what’s at stake for our planet.
Star Attraction
Even a night sky of pirouetting stars can’t upstage the otherworldly beauty of a red-gilled nudibranch.
Predator in Training
Feathered foes practice one of nature’s most routine but perilous interactions.
Ducking and Diving
An eider duck seeks shelter and sustenance in the the icy waters along the central Norwegian coast.
Where the Rivers Run Pink
Non-native pink salmon have swarmed Norway’s rivers, prompting a relentless—and potentially fruitless—fight to beat back the invaders.
The Eider Keepers
An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.
Prince of Darkness
Helmet jellyfish have taken over a Norwegian fjord, demonstrating the species’ tenacity and offering clues about environmental factors that can upend an ecosystem.
Boxing Day
Female hares can deftly defend themselves when unwelcome suitors pay a visit, but when climate change comes calling, fighting back proves more difficult.
Unexpected Dinner Guests
Something strange is happening off the northern coast of Norway—transforming natural enemies into unlikely partners.
On Thin Ice
While President Trump considers pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement on climate, the Arctic is telling us what’s at stake for our planet.
Star Attraction
Even a night sky of pirouetting stars can’t upstage the otherworldly beauty of a red-gilled nudibranch.
Predator in Training
Feathered foes practice one of nature’s most routine but perilous interactions.
Ducking and Diving
An eider duck seeks shelter and sustenance in the the icy waters along the central Norwegian coast.