Five species of wrasse fish have been filmed selecting specific rocks
Five species of wrasse fish in the western Atlantic have been filmed selecting a specific rock or coral slab as an anvil, smashing shellfish against it, and switching anvils depending on the prey—the first video evidence of the behavior in the western Atlantic, extending a foraging technique already known among Indo-Pacific fish to a new […]
Grinding up fish to feed to fish is ‘absurd’: fears over UN aquaculture plan
Nearly half of the world’s wild fish catch will be ground into animal feed for farmed fish if plans to expand aquaculture go ahead, a report has found. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is aiming to increase aquaculture—where fish are farmed rather than caught in the wild—production by 75% by 2040.
7 Native perennials to plant in September to feed hummingbirds during their migration
September is a great month for adding native perennials to flower beds, borders, and containers to benefit local wildlife. As hummingbirds need food sources during their spring and fall migration, gardeners can plant perennials to help them during these crucial times of year.
Iceland considers ban that would leave just two countries that allow whaling
A bill to be submitted by Iceland’s government in February 2027 could outlaw whaling, leaving Norway and Japan as the world’s only remaining nations to permit commercial hunts. The industry in Iceland has provoked years of opposition from animal rights campaigners alongside prominent Hollywood figures.
Who is ‘stealing’ Bali’s water? How tourism siphoned off a prized resource
Bali recorded more than 16 million tourists in 2024, four times its permanent population. While tourism is a big part of Bali’s economy, that volume of visitors has not only changed the skyline but also the island’s relationship to water: tourism consumes over 65% of Bali’s fresh water.
Trump drastically shrinks 2 Utah national monuments—again
The two orders collectively cut nearly three million acres out of monument protection, including 1.69 million acres of land from Grand Staircase Escalante-National Monument and 1.24 million acres for Bears Ears National Monuments—about 90% of the land previously protected in each monument.
After 250 years, Big Sur land finally returned to Native American tribe
As part of a $4.5 million land deal, the ancestral homeland of the Esselen Tribe has been returned to its people after being landless for a quarter of a millennium. The 1,200 acres of undeveloped private property near Big Sur, known as the Adler Ranch, are being transferred to the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County, […]
Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say
Coral reefs are experiencing bleaching events so frequently that they no longer have time to recover before the next one strikes, with global coral cover now well below normal levels and at risk of irreversible decline. The world’s coral reefs sustain a quarter of all marine life, make coastlines more resilient and provide food and […]
An elephant’s trunk has no bones but contains roughly 90,000 muscle units…
That mix of raw force and fine control in a single soft limb is what keeps drawing anatomists and engineers back to the trunk. The trunk is built entirely out of muscle arranged in a particular way, and a 2023 scan of a young elephant’s trunk finally put a firmer number on just how much.
France’s oldest national park is a gem in the Alps with crystal clear lake hikes, waterfalls, and unique wildlife
Mother Nature gave France some serious gifts. From the sweeping beaches of the Atlantic Coast, across the vineyards of Champagne, and down to the sparkling bays of the Côte d’Azur, it rolls across some utterly breathtaking parts of the European continent. But, even with all that, there was one spot that warranted protection and special […]
A stunning new whale museum is opening deep in the Arctic Circle
A new museum dedicated to whales is preparing to open on a Norwegian island deep within the Arctic Circle. Aptly named The Whale, the striking space is scheduled to welcome visitors on June 4, 2027. The museum’s location is central to its mission. Perched on the edge of Andøya, an island in the Vesterålen archipelago […]
This 10-day fall train trip takes you from New England to Quebec
Those looking to take in the views by train can turn to Great Rail Journeys, specifically their Fall Colors of New England, Quebec & Montreal tour which pairs some of the region’s most famous leaf-peeping destinations with scenic train rides, mountain views, and stops in historic cities over 10 days. The journey starts in Boston […]