What the Tiger Shark Ate (and Why it Matters)

When a tiger shark coughs up an echidna, it’s more than internet gold—it’s a surprisingly useful clue to our changing oceans.

Cara Cannon Byington

Spring Fling: A Morning on the Sage Grouse Lek

A wildlife filmmaker’s dance in the dark with sage grouse.

Kris Millgate

Fire, Grazing and Prairie Renewal: How Burn Frequency Shapes Tallgrass Ecosystems

Healthy tallgrass prairies need fire, but new science shows there is no one-size-fits all burn regime.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

7 of the World’s Little-Known Fish Migrations

Let’s take a look at some fascinating, overlooked freshwater fish migrations.

Matthew L. Miller

Cool Facts About the Pronghorn and Its Migration

The world’s second-fastest land animal sheds its horns. And it’s not an antelope.

Matthew L. Miller

For Climate Adaptation, Forests Offer More Than Carbon Storage

New research finds that forests play a far greater role in protecting people from climate change than previously recognized.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Catching Sharks for Science

On Long Beach Island, volunteer anglers help researchers uncover the hidden journeys of sharks in threatened salt marsh ecosystems.

Matthew L. Miller and Photos by Cara Byington

Seeing the Salt Marsh for the Sharks

Shark tagging in New Jersey’s salt marshes reveals migration patterns and shows how restoring wetlands strengthens vulnerable coasts.

Matthew L. Miller

Stress-Testing Corals to Find Raja Ampat’s Most Resilient Reefs

Low-tech field science and community partnerships combine to help identify the most climate-resilient reefs in Raja Ampat.

Justine E. Hausheer

Case Study: Sustainable Sea Cucumber Fisheries Offer Both Rewards & Challenges

Sustainable fisheries can be a win-win solutions for both conservation and local communities, especially in the Indo-Pacific. But establishing them comes with unique challenges.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Wastewater Pollution and the Fight for Coastal Resilience

Disover the urgent issues of wastewater pollution and how sustainable practices can help restore our vulnerable ecosystems.

The Editors

Can We Turn Back the Tide on Wastewater Pollution?

Tampa Bay proves recovery is possible: decades of science and collaboration restored seagrass and water quality—offering lessons for coasts worldwide.

The Editors