This creature was dubbed the Sasquatch of the sea. Scientists just found it.

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A decade after they vanished from the ocean, the discovery of this lost colony of sunflower sea stars offers new hope for California's kelp forests.

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Ocean monitoring is in trouble: without the US, it’s up to Europe and Asia to avoid losing sight of the world’s deep-sea ecosystems

Defunding marine monitoring networks could jeopardise efforts to avoid losing track of the world’s oceans and their precious ecosystems, which drive the blue economy.

Lijing Cheng,, Professor at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of SciencesJun 9, 2026

Nautilus

See the First-Ever Photos of Cozumel’s Mysterious Dwarf Fox

Many believed the tiny fox had gone extinct The post See the First-Ever Photos of Cozumel’s Mysterious Dwarf Fox appeared first on Nautilus.

Jake CurrieJun 9, 2026

Nautilus

Dogs Could Be Humanity’s Best Friend in the Fight Against This Invasive Species

A new trick for Fido—finding spotted lanternfly eggs The post Dogs Could Be Humanity’s Best Friend in the Fight Against This Invasive Species appeared first on Nautilus.

Devin ReeseJun 9, 2026

bioGraphic

Life in the Last Ice Age, as Told by Squirrel Scat

Ancient DNA, preserved for 700,000 years in ground squirrel poop, offers a new view of Pleistocene ecology. The post Life in the Last Ice Age, as Told by Squirrel Scat appeared first on bioGraphic.

bioGraphicJun 9, 2026

The Conversation

River wildlife moves freely once dams are removed – but so too can invasive species

The natural connectivity of rivers acts like a highway, helping invasive species spread rapidly throughout a catchment.

Ross Cuthbert, Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University BelfastJun 8, 2026

Caught by the River

Save The Lammermuirs

The Lammermuirs are one of Scotland’s most treasured rural landscapes, known for their wildlife, open moorland, dark skies, hill farming, heritage and tranquillity. This morning, Benjamin Myers wrote to us with news of plans to build an industrial-scale data centre on them. Dear landscape-loving writers and friends, For 13 years I’ve been lucky enough to […]

Diva HarrisJun 8, 2026