Elephant seal class of 2025 is arriving on the beach. The young seals, not yet in the breeding population, take over the beach at this time of year. Adult females are out at sea, foraging, growing the ...

Elephant seals aren't very playful. On rare occasions, I've seen one toss a piece of kelp around in a playful way. The young males spar with each other. The fighting isn't as serious as when mature ...

BirdLife International’s 2025 Red List update reveals a record number of species in decline, but shows how habitat ...

SAN DIEGO, U.S. — The bluff at La Jolla Cove in San Diego is covered with pelicans and cormorants; below, some two dozen sea ...

Southern right whales, after coming back from the brink of extinction, are swimming in greater numbers off the coast of Argentina’s Patagonia this year ...

You don’t have to spend a lot to get a good deal this Amazon Prime Day, with these Wirecutter-approved picks under $100.

Indiana found itself in the rock fight that the Hawkeyes wanted this afternoon, tied at 13 in the fourth quarter, when ...

Your skin is your body’s frontline shield, constantly battling the air around you. Air quality significantly influences how ...

Point Reyes Lighthouse in Inverness, California, is that perfect blend of rugged coastal beauty and maritime history that makes you want to grow a beard, wear a cable-knit sweater, and stare pensively ...

This northwestern corner of Marin County hides one of California’s most therapeutic stretches of sand – five glorious miles where the Pacific Ocean meets Tomales Bay in a geographic handshake that ...

Wildlife veterinarians have begun testing bird flu vaccines in marine mammals, which have suffered enormous losses in the ongoing global outbreak. The first trial, which began in July, is tiny, ...