Coast
These Funky Spiders Are Lurking by the Water
Some make nests inside seashells, while others tote bubbles of air on their backs
Hundreds of Starving Brown Pelicans Are Turning Up on California Beaches, Puzzling Wildlife Rescuers and Scientists
By all available accounts, there isn’t a lack of ocean forage
More Than 1,000 Sea Lions Gather at San Francisco's Pier 39, the Largest Group in 15 Years
The pinnipeds came to the area to feed on anchovies and herring as they prepare for breeding season
Hungry Sea Otters Help Prevent Erosion on California's Coast
The marine mammals, which were once hunted nearly to extinction, feed on crabs that would make the land more susceptible to erosion by digging holes in the soil and eating roots
Monarch Butterflies Wintering in California Are Down 30 Percent From Last Year
The insects' population is slowly rebounding from a historic low in 2020, but they remain in crisis, having declined by more than 95 percent since the 1980s
The U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free
While they are no longer a navigational necessity, the guiding lights have histories worth preserving
Henri Matisse's Stunning Apartment Overlooking the French Riviera Is for Sale
The French artist spent his final years making art from his home in the city of Nice
This Tiny Hawaiian Island Is Free of Invasive Rats
Now scientists are trying to coax back lost seabird colonies
Toxic Red Tide Is Back in Florida—Here's What to Know
Caused by an overgrowth of algae, the blooms can be harmful to humans, pets and marine wildlife
In Namibia, Lions Are King of the Beach
As the big cats return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new project tries to keep people out of the way
Hurricanes Reveal 19th-Century Shipwreck Hidden Beneath Florida Beach
After two recent storms, a mysterious structure began to emerge
Archaeologists Discover Lost 17th-Century Warship 'Äpplet' in Sweden
It is the sister ship to the famous 'Vasa,' which sank within minutes of setting sail
Alaska Couple Finds Massive Mammoth Bone After Storm
Typhoon Merbok’s flooding and winds revealed the complete femur, lying in the mud
After Fish Developed Limbs, Some Might Have Returned to Swimming
Scientists think a recently discovered fossil is evidence that evolution is more like a branching tree than a ladder
Introducing Facial Recognition Software for Seals
A neural network, trained using thousands of photos of harbor seals, offers a noninvasive way of telling the pinnipeds apart
Climate Change Threatens Important African Coastal Sites
Dozens of important cultural, social, and ecological places are already at risk from climate hazards.
Why Do Creepy Dolls Keep Washing Up on Texas Beaches?
Ocean currents push the unsettling toys—and tons of other trash—onto state shores
Why Homes Are Collapsing on Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Two unoccupied houses fell into the Atlantic Ocean on North Carolina’s Outer Banks this week
Sea Levels Will Rise One Foot Along U.S. Coasts by 2050
Some regions could see as much as seven feet of sea level rise by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions aren't curbed
Meet Elmer and Lima, a Same-Sex Penguin Couple Fostering a Chick at a Syracuse Zoo
The two male birds are 'exemplary' parents, says the zoo’s director
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