Andrew David Thaler
To Track Down Bloodsucking Lampreys, This Robot Swims Like a Fish
Lampreys are relentless invaders, and tracking their spread has proven to be an exercise in futility. But a new robotic challenger has emerged.
Backed by Lasers, Robotic Rovers Defend the Desert Tortoise
With an app and user-controlled rovers, Tim Shields is gamifying conservation—and it's awesome.
How a Small Island Nation Is Saving the Humble Sea Dick
The humble sea cucumber, an animal oft-adorned with the most undignified of common names—donkey dung, burnt hotdog, sea dick—is among the world’s most valuable fisheries.
How Man and Machine Unlocked the Ocean's Depths
To understand the sea, to dive beneath the waves and experience its awesome, unforgiving wonder, was once the privilege of a few fortunate explorers.
Drones Would Revolutionize Oceanic Conservation, If They Weren't Illegal
Drones can provide a low-impact, unobtrusive platform to observe marine mammals in the wild, but regulations haven't caught up.
The History of Exploding Whales Is the History of the Internet Itself
My first whale video came in the form of a VHS tape mailed to me by a stranger from the internet.