Underwater

On the left, whale sharks swim beneath a fishing net in blue ocean water; on the right, a humpback whale lunges above the surface near a rocky coastline.

Whales Are Drowning in Fishing Rope While NOAA Loses the Crews That Save Them

Humpback whales entangled in fishing gear in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands have little chance of rescue if NOAA lacks the vessels, staff, and equipment to reach them.

Whales Are Drowning in Fishing Rope While NOAA Loses the Crews That Save Them

Humpback whales entangled in fishing gear in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands have little chance of rescue if NOAA lacks the vessels, staff, and equipment to reach them.

On the left, a muscular man sits on a large sea turtle on a beach at night; on the right, a blonde woman does the same.

Tourists Spark Global Fury After Filming Themselves Riding a Sea Turtle as She Lays Her Eggs

Viral footage of tourists riding a nesting sea turtle in Oman sparks outrage and legal action, highlighting wildlife tourism failings.

Tourists Spark Global Fury After Filming Themselves Riding a Sea Turtle as She Lays Her Eggs

Viral footage of tourists riding a nesting sea turtle in Oman sparks outrage and legal action, highlighting wildlife tourism failings.

On the left, three people in blue uniforms tend to a small shark on wet ground; on the right, a larger group works near a rusty ship hull.

Three Stranded Seals Rescued After Becoming Become Trapped Inside a Dry Dock

Uplifting Cape fur seal rescue at V&A Waterfront showcases teamwork and expert care returning three stranded seals to safety.

Three Stranded Seals Rescued After Becoming Become Trapped Inside a Dry Dock

Uplifting Cape fur seal rescue at V&A Waterfront showcases teamwork and expert care returning three stranded seals to safety.

On the left, a hand holds a teal Nespresso coffee pod in front of an orange machine; on the right, a disposable coffee cup sits on a rocky beach.

Your Morning Coffee Contributes More Waste To The Environment Than You Think

Your morning coffee lasts a few minutes. Its packaging can linger much longer. An often-cited estimate puts as many as 29,000 coffee pods in landfills worldwide every minute, though the...

Your Morning Coffee Contributes More Waste To The Environment Than You Think

Your morning coffee lasts a few minutes. Its packaging can linger much longer. An often-cited estimate puts as many as 29,000 coffee pods in landfills worldwide every minute, though the...

A large loggerhead sea turtle rests on a dark surface, its orange and brown shell and flippers visible up close.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Swallows Survives Multiple Fishing Hooks, But Surgeons Give Her A Second Chance

Advanced CT imaging and coordinated rescue teams give endangered sea turtles a stronger chance at recovery in Mississippi.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Swallows Survives Multiple Fishing Hooks, But Surgeons Give Her A Second Chance

Advanced CT imaging and coordinated rescue teams give endangered sea turtles a stronger chance at recovery in Mississippi.

On the left, muddy slurry pours from a metal pipe; on the right, hands coated in dark oil hold pooling liquid over grass.

Hundreds of Thousands Depend on Aquifer Threatened by Carbon Well Permits

Three proposed carbon injection wells in McLean County, Illinois sit close to the Mahomet Aquifer, which supplies drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people across central Illinois.

Hundreds of Thousands Depend on Aquifer Threatened by Carbon Well Permits

Three proposed carbon injection wells in McLean County, Illinois sit close to the Mahomet Aquifer, which supplies drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people across central Illinois.

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