Dear Jon, Meet the world's biggest fish - the whale shark.Despite its massive size, it feeds mostly on plankton. The distribution of whale sharks indicates the presence of plankton and the overall health of our oceans, which we heavily depend on. Read on to discover more. The whale shark is the largest shark and indeed the largest of any fish alive today. While the maximum size of this species is not
Imperial Beach can't afford seawalls, so it's trying to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change as sea level rises and saltwater creeps in.By David Hasemyer, JUN 27, 2018 This story was also published by KQED Science.IMPERIAL BEACH, California—Among Serge Dedina's first stops on a brisk morning tour of this small seaside city is a wall that separates a row of frayed apartments from wetlands known as the San Diego Bay Wildlife
Whales’ fecal matter feeds the ocean, giving conservationists another argument for saving them By Mike Shanahan on August 28, 2018 Blue Whale Scat. Credit: Jason Isley Getty Images Before whales dive into the darkness of the deep ocean they often come to the surface and release a huge plume of fecal matter—which can be the color of over-steeped green tea or a bright orange sunset. When Joe Roman, a conservation biologist
08/20/2018 01:11 pm ET Updated Aug 20, 2018 Legislation announced Monday focuses on big buildings, and it could set a new standard for cities around the world. By Alexander C. Kaufman SHANNON STAPLETON / REUTERS A child cools off from the hot weather at Domino Park in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. A top New York City lawmaker announced a bill Monday to mandate dramatic energy use cuts in big buildings, by far
