2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1043+ words) Coral reefs are under growing heat stress, but a new field test suggests researchers may have another tool to help them cope. Coral probiotics have worked in tanks for years, where a researcher controls the water and decides when the…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (235+ words) A pair of northern bottlenose whales, normally found in the North Atlantic, were spotted in Dorset waters. Two whales were seen breaching and tail-slapping off the coast of Portland, prompting excitement among conservationists at Dorset Wildlife Trust. Northern bottlenose whales…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (943+ words) Scientists have discovered nine new species of sponges in the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands. The specimens were collected during the Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s long-standing annual bottom trawl surveys, which monitor the condition of groundfish and shellfish stocks…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (367+ words) A widespread algal bloom in Casco Bay is likely the cause of some serious shellfish problems in the towns of Harpswell and Brunswick. Harpswell Harbormaster Darcie Couture said she has received reports of dead and dying clams and worms from…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (80+ words) Every night, across farmlands in China and much of the world, light traps lure nocturnal insect pests toward glowing panels, where they are photographed, counted, and in many designs, eliminated by infrared heat. These intelligent pest-monitoring stations promise a revolution…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (27+ words) The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 winners celebrate the beauty of the world's oceans and show why it is in urgent need of protection....

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (71+ words) Gardeners interested in attracting more birds, butterflies and other wildlife can learn how native plants can turn their yards into habitat during an upcoming Streamkeeper Academy program. ‘Fire + Ice’ tells the story of constant change Michael Campbell-Danas: Chamber names a…...