Stories by Joseph Polidoro

As hard as it is to study these denizens of the deep, researchers have found some intriguing evidence to support the idea that “sperm whale culture” exists.

Tourism is big business on the cape, but a growing environmental issue could disrupt the lives of tourists and residents, alike.

Wandering albatrosses navigate thousands of miles using “the voice of the sea.”

A long-term decline in unsupervised activity may be contributing to mental health declines in children and adolescents.

The U.S. has embarked on the largest and most expensive nuclear build-out ever. The U.S. military says it is necessary to replace an aging nuclear arsenal. But critics fear the risks.

Very small delays in swing jazz point to our evolution as a supremely auditory species.

Scientists partnered with tiger sharks to map seagrass—the unsung hero of ocean conservation.

Redesigning ship propellors and installing acoustic “curtains” could lower the volume on anthropogenic noise that disrupts ocean life