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Go North, Young Turtle
As eastern Pacific green sea turtles were being slaughtered in much of their range, an intrepid group of turtles pushed north into uncharted waters.
Better Living Through Biochemistry
Scientists are creating custom microbiomes to clean up microplastics, restore trashed agricultural soil, and solve other environmental problems.
Plastic Meals Leave Seabirds with Brain Damage
Sable shearwater chicks are developing Alzheimer’s-like symptoms and other hidden health impacts.
Listening to the Smelt
By monitoring the embryos of a little-studied forage fish, scientists hope to track and minimize the damaging effects of pollution in important coastal habitats.
Resurrecting the Riverkeepers
The dieoff is happening out of sight and out of mind. Reversing it will require scrappy scientists and unlikely allies.
Cancer at Sea
A mysterious disease afflicting California sea lions is helping scientists understand the causes of cancer in all animals—including humans.
Go North, Young Turtle
As eastern Pacific green sea turtles were being slaughtered in much of their range, an intrepid group of turtles pushed north into uncharted waters.
Better Living Through Biochemistry
Scientists are creating custom microbiomes to clean up microplastics, restore trashed agricultural soil, and solve other environmental problems.
Plastic Meals Leave Seabirds with Brain Damage
Sable shearwater chicks are developing Alzheimer’s-like symptoms and other hidden health impacts.
Listening to the Smelt
By monitoring the embryos of a little-studied forage fish, scientists hope to track and minimize the damaging effects of pollution in important coastal habitats.
Resurrecting the Riverkeepers
The dieoff is happening out of sight and out of mind. Reversing it will require scrappy scientists and unlikely allies.
Cancer at Sea
A mysterious disease afflicting California sea lions is helping scientists understand the causes of cancer in all animals—including humans.