The Art of Turning Fish into Leather Fish skin leather was once common in fishing communities; now artisans and designers are breathing new life into the tradition. by Chloe Williams April 28, 2020 | ...

Raising Baby Sharks from the Dead Biologists are rescuing baby sharks and skates from recently caught females, giving the unborn a chance at survival. by Claudia Geib October 5, 2021 | 4,100 words, ...

How Microfishing Took the Angling World by (Very Small) Storm Around the world, fishers are embracing tiny quarry. Is microfishing a celebration of biodiversity or a sign of collapse? by Ben Goldfarb ...

The Trees That Sail to Sea In one of nature’s remarkable second acts, dead trees become driftwood and embark on transformative journeys. by Brian Payton February 6, 2018 | 3,500 words, about 18 ...

The Gnawing Question of Saltwater Beavers Scientists have long overlooked beavers in the intertidal zone. Now they’re counting on the freshwater rodents to restore Washington’s coastal ecosystems. by ...

It took a mountain of data to shake off the skeptics and rewrite the history of human migrations, but archaeologist Tom Dillehay was always interested in so much more than an argument.

Can We Really Be Friends with an Octopus? When octopuses are social, are they reaching out or simply reacting? by Ferris Jabr January 11, 2022 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes This article is also ...

The Island That Humans Can’t Conquer A faraway island in Alaska has had its share of visitors, but none can remain for long on its shores. Text by Sarah Gilman Photos by Nathaniel Wilder October 6, ...

The Rolling, Lurching, Vomit-Inducing Road to a Seasickness Cure Searching for a solution has its ups and downs. Text and images by Egill Bjarnason June 9, 2020 | 3,600 words, about 18 minutes This ...

Weird, Rare, and Everywhere In the bogs of Hecate Island, British Columbia, a writer and novice naturalist joins researchers for a glimpse of a multiyear biodiversity mission—and gets acquainted with ...

Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities. Text and photos by Kimberley Brown October 1, 2024 | 2,800 words, about ...

The Whale Dying on the Mountain As the Comox Glacier disappears so does part of the local culture. by J.B. MacKinnon February 16, 2016 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes This article is also available in ...