When Fish Eat Birds

The pike that ate an eagle. A cod that barfs up black ducks. And other true fish stories.

Matthew L. Miller

For Brown Bears and Salmon, It’s Not Just About Numbers

New research shows how brown bears depend on the full complexity of salmon runs to make a living.

Matthew L. Miller

Salmon Migrate Using Earth’s Magnetic Field

A new study shows that even nonmigratory salmon are directed by the earth’s magnetic pull.

Christine Peterson

The Amazing Ancient Fishes of Africa

Meet fish that can breathe air, hibernate and even fly.

Solomon David

A Not-So-Simple Cabin in the Woods

It’s nature writing, it’s outdoor writing, it’s environmental writing. A review of Stephen Sautner’s "A Cast in the Woods."

Matthew L. Miller

Meet the World’s 10 Most Endangered Sharks

More research is urgently needed to support improved conservation measures for world’s ten most critically endangered sharks.

Lisa Feldkamp

Recovery: New Life in Coal Country

Acid mine drainage devastates streams, but there are surprising efforts underway in Coal Country.

Ted Williams

Review: Fishing and Conservation

Three great new reads and references for angler-conservationists.

Matthew L. Miller

What Does the Fish Say?

Some fish species use sound to communicate, and these vocalizations could be key for scientists studying both fish and their freshwater ecosystems.

Justine E. Hausheer

After 250 Years of Dams, Rhode Island River Restored for Migratory Fish

The last time fish could migrate unimpeded on the Pawcatuck River, George Washington was a surveyor, not a president.

Matthew L. Miller

How an Alaskan Earthquake Caused Fish to Spawn in Death Valley

At first glance, the Devils Hole pupfish would rightly be considered one of the most isolated creatures on earth, but the broader world touches the pupfish in surprising ways. Everything's connected.

Matthew L. Miller

Recovery: Smalltooth Sawfish Flickering Back

Recovery of the smalltooth sawfish is going better than expected, but public ignorance can still imperil these fish.

Ted Williams