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Animals

Science

Joe and the Whale

Joe Howlett gave his life to save an animal that may already be past the point of no return. After ten centuries of annihilation, is there any way to undo the damage done?

Chelsea Murray The Deep Jun 2018 25min Permalink

Science Food

How to Kill a Fish

Most of the fish we eat die by asphyxiation. But there’s a better way, both for the fish and those who eat them.

Cat Ferguson Topic May 2018 20min Permalink

Dog Fight

Animal rescue centers have been buying dogs at auction from the very puppy mills they protest. Those dogs are then adopted out in exchange for significant donations,.

Kim Kavin Washington Post Apr 2018 20min Permalink

Where in the Hell Is Our Cat?

Carol, who was out for a walk one afternoon, saw me marching around and shouted across the street: “YOU SURE WANT TO FIND THAT CAT!”

“YES,” I yelled back. “I SURE DO.”

Alex Heard Outside Mar 2018 15min Permalink

Science

The Noose Beneath the Waves

Fishing gear can pose a deadly threat to whales—and to those who try to save them.

Sasha Chapman Hakai Jan 2018 20min Permalink

Science

Inside the Eye: Nature’s Most Exquisite Creation

How animals see.

Ed Yong National Geographic Feb 2016 20min Permalink

Fiction

Fiction Pick of the Week: "Dogs Go Wolf"

Under mysterious circumstances, two sisters are abandoned on an island.

Lauren Groff The New Yorker Aug 2017 25min Permalink

Sports World

A Kingdom for a Horse

“The most decorated athlete in all of Kazakhstan is a five-year-old Mongolian horse named Lazer.”

Will Boast VQR Jul 2017 20min Permalink

Fiction

Fiction Pick of the Week: "Little Skin Bag"

In a surreal, grotesque world, a woman named Little Skin Bag searches for a sense of self .

Bridget Brewer The Collagist Jun 2017 20min Permalink

Science

The Secret Life of Urban Crows

Among other things, crows can recognize human faces—and train each other to avoid people they don’t like.

James Ross Gardner Seattle Met May 2017 15min Permalink

Business Science

The Blood of the Crab

Horseshoe crab blood is an irreplaceable medical marvel. Which means it’s incredibly valuable. Which means biomedical companies are bleeding 500,000 crabs a year. Nobody knows quite what that means for the crabs.

Caren Chesler Popular Mechanics Apr 2017 15min Permalink

Science

Going Underground: Inside the World of the Mole-Catchers

Traditions, feuds, and controversies in British pest control.

Brendan Borrell The Guardian Mar 2017 20min Permalink

Science

Frogpocalypse Now

South Florida is being overrun with cane toads, which can weigh almost six pounds. No one knows why they are swelling in numbers or when their population growth will slow.

Ian Frazier Outside Mar 2017 25min Permalink

Science

Can We Know What Animals Are Thinking?

The inner lives of other species.

The Economist Oct 2015 20min Permalink

Crime Science

Bounty Hunters

A war on wolves in Utah.

Jeremy Miller Harper's Dec 2016 25min Permalink

Business

The High-Cost, High-Risk World of Modern Pet Care

How the veterinary industry went corporate.

Jason Clenfield Businessweek Jan 2017 15min Permalink

Arts Science Food

Death of a Giant

Stalking bluefin tuna, the most valuable wild animal in the world.

John Seabrook Harper's Jun 1994 30min Permalink

Fiction

Fiction Pick of the Week: "Most Die Young"

A search for meaning through academics, cultural studies, and terrorism.

Camille Bordas The New Yorker Dec 2016 30min Permalink

Science

The Last Whale Hunt for a Vanishing Alaskan Village

A story from the end of the earth.

Saki Knafo Men's Journal Oct 2016 25min Permalink

Fiction

Fiction Pick of the Week: "The Whale"

A whale permeates a series of culture clashes.

Tim Raymond Sundog Lit Sep 2016 10min Permalink

Best Article Science

Man vs. Rat

On a centuries-long war that may be coming to an end.

Jordan Kisner The Guardian Sep 2016 20min Permalink

Science

A Swarm of Controversy

In their struggle for survival, bees have an unlikely ally: Monsanto.

Hannah Nordhaus Wired Aug 2016 Permalink

Fiction Sponsored

Fiction Pick of the Week: "Eight Scenes From the Life of a Professional Raven"

Reflections from a bird and a mascot.

Tom McAllister Hobart Aug 2016 Permalink

Science

The Audacious Plan to Save This Man’s Life by Transplanting His Head

The doctors, patient, and ethics behind the experiment.

Sam Kean The Atlantic Aug 2016 25min Permalink

Arts Science

Mysterious American Cat

On the mountain lions of Los Angeles.

Ryan Bradley VQR Aug 2016 15min Permalink

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