Underwater

On the left, teal and blue coral formations cluster densely underwater; on the right, pink and purple soft corals sway in a dimly lit aquarium tank.

Scientists Discovered That Playing Ocean Sounds Through Underwater Speakers Can Bring Dying Coral Reefs Back to Life

A coral reef in decline goes quiet — and that silence is a death sentence for the larvae trying to find their way home. Scientists have discovered that broadcasting the...

Scientists Discovered That Playing Ocean Sounds Through Underwater Speakers Can Bring Dying Coral Reefs Back to Life

A coral reef in decline goes quiet — and that silence is a death sentence for the larvae trying to find their way home. Scientists have discovered that broadcasting the...

zoomed in view of coral reef with fish swimming nearby

96% of the World's Coral Reef Ecosystems Face a Dire Future, Scientists Warn

The Red List of Coral Reef Ecosystems reveals most reefs face critical risk from warming and local pressures, guiding conservation.

96% of the World's Coral Reef Ecosystems Face a Dire Future, Scientists Warn

The Red List of Coral Reef Ecosystems reveals most reefs face critical risk from warming and local pressures, guiding conservation.

On the left, a person kayaks at sunset with a penguin nearby; on the right, a person kayaks on open water with a dog.

Starving Penguin Approaches Kayakers Far Out at Sea and Changes Their Plans

Uplifting African penguin rescue by Cape Town kayakers highlights community action saving a starving bird.

Starving Penguin Approaches Kayakers Far Out at Sea and Changes Their Plans

Uplifting African penguin rescue by Cape Town kayakers highlights community action saving a starving bird.

On the left, a walrus swims underwater in blue Arctic waters; on the right, a polar bear mother rests in snow with two small cubs.

Federal Rule Lets Oil Companies Kill Polar Bears and Walruses Through 2031

A finalized federal rule now legally permits oil and gas companies to harm, harass, and kill polar bears and Pacific walruses in Alaska's Beaufort Sea — through 2031.

Federal Rule Lets Oil Companies Kill Polar Bears and Walruses Through 2031

A finalized federal rule now legally permits oil and gas companies to harm, harass, and kill polar bears and Pacific walruses in Alaska's Beaufort Sea — through 2031.

On the left, rescuers in red and yellow gear tend to a stranded dolphin on a beach; on the right, responders walk through tall marsh grass.

Three Dolphins Become Trapped in New Jersey Marshland Until Rescuers Reach Them

Somber account of three stranded dolphins rescued near Sandy Hook, highlighting responders' efforts and difficult decisions.

Three Dolphins Become Trapped in New Jersey Marshland Until Rescuers Reach Them

Somber account of three stranded dolphins rescued near Sandy Hook, highlighting responders' efforts and difficult decisions.

On the left, a bald eagle perches on a pine branch in a forest; on the right, two manatees swim underwater near rocks.

A Single FWS Memo Just Stripped Endangered Species of Decades of Legal Protection

A September 2026 internal FWS directive quietly narrowed the Endangered Species Act's prohibition on "take," removing legal accountability for foreseeable, incidental harm to protected wildlife.

A Single FWS Memo Just Stripped Endangered Species of Decades of Legal Protection

A September 2026 internal FWS directive quietly narrowed the Endangered Species Act's prohibition on "take," removing legal accountability for foreseeable, incidental harm to protected wildlife.