The sight of a gray whale surfacing off the Pacific Coast has long been one of nature's most remarkable spectacles. Every year these giants travel thousands of miles between the warm breeding lagoons of Mexico and the rich feeding grounds of the Arctic, making one of the longest migrations of any mammal on Earth. But in 2026, that ancient journey is being overshadowed by a … [Read more...] about Gray Whales Are Washing Ashore Dead Across the U.S. West Coast, Raising New Alarm Among Scientists
Ocean Warming
The bird at the center of the worst single-species mortality event in modern history isn’t recovering, scientists say
The Common Murre, a seabird critical to Alaska’s marine ecosystems, is at the center of a devastating environmental crisis. Recent research highlights that a marine heatwave, dubbed “the Blob,” has triggered the largest recorded single-species mortality event in modern history, claiming nearly half of Alaska’s Common Murre population. The Scope of the Disaster Between … [Read more...] about The bird at the center of the worst single-species mortality event in modern history isn’t recovering, scientists say