A Revered Raptor’s Return
For decades, researchers have worked to bring bald eagles back from the brink of extinction. Jennifer Leman tracks their progress.
Giants
The critically endangered giant sea bass is making a comeback. Alex Fox talks with marine biologists and fishers about what the future holds for the king of the kelp forest.
Respect the Nap
Kayakers enjoy close encounters with sea otters, but at what cost for these charming animals? Kimberly Hickok investigates.
Reinventing California’s Swordfish Fishery
Annie Roth examines a new invention that could keep the California swordfish fishery afloat.
Inhabitable Oceans
Water oceans swell beneath dozens of icy moons and planets. Jeremy Rehm dives into how these worlds are changing the search for life.
Detecting Deadly Algae
Katrina Hunter talks with biologists who want to predict outbreaks of harmful algae before they happen.
Thinking Outside the Body
A materials scientist is making connections in cell biology. Laura G. Shields heads deep inside to find out how.
Ketamine Clinics: Hope or Hype?
Ketamine Clinics: Hope or Hype? Hundreds of patients say they are no longer depressed after receiving ketamine infusions. But some physicians worry that unscrupulous practices in ketamine clinics may be taking advantage of a vulnerable population with the lure of a...
Saving Vulnerable Giants
Researchers sniff the air among California’s redwoods to gauge how they will fare in a warmer climate.
Filling In the Gaps
A neuroscientist studies our ability to hear and process language.
Winter Salmon in Hot Water
Biologists are learning why warm waters nearly decimated an endangered fish.
Tailoring Tumor Treatments
Bioinformaticians are digging into data to use existing drugs to treat childhood cancers.