Good (and Bad) Tidings: The Biggest Ocean Stories of the Past Year
Here was some of the big news coming in from the big blue sea in 2015.
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How Do You Take Down Two Tons of Blubber and Tusks?
As warmer summers melt the Arctic, Pacific walruses have to work a lot harder to reach their seafloor feasts.
Tortoises Make Terrible Pets—Especially When They’re Poached From the Wild
Scientists have discovered an expansive network of tortoise poachers in Asia.
Meet the Country That’s Making Carbon Reduction Look Easy
The tiny South Asian kingdom of Bhutan absorbs three times as much carbon as it emits.
Japan Is Killing Whales in the Name of ‘Science’
Japanese officials claim hunting a select number of whales each year provides valuable insight into the animal's health and migration. Conservationists, however, criticize the whaling program as a front to evade commercial whaling bans.
Just Because Yellowstone Grizzly Numbers Are Growing Doesn’t Mean They’re Saved
Yellowstone’s grizzly bears are spreading out and expanding their range. Is it a sign of good health—or increasing desperation?
Crab Invasions, Tropical Visitors, and Massive Marine Die-Offs: What’s Going on In the Pacific?
Mass die-offs in the Pacific are sending the emaciated bodies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions ashore from California to Alaska.
A River Ran Through It
Scientists want to create a nationwide network of river corridors. Here’s why that’s not as crazy as it sounds.
South Africa Asks: Would Legalizing Trade in Rhino Horn Save the Species?
As poaching pushes the rhino toward extinction, South Africa considers a radical solution: Legalize the very thing that is killing them. It'd make some people very rich. But would it doom the species?
Why Are We Allowing Uranium Miners to Pollute Groundwater in Drought Zones?
Uranium mining threatens aquifers that could provide the drought-stricken West with emergency water supplies.