In her 1962 book, "Silent Spring," American biologist Rachel Carson revealed that DDT, a widely used pesticide at the time, was responsible for the mass death of birds, including the iconic bald eagle ...

Ocean pollution is quietly draining energy from seabirds’ cells, as mercury and forever chemicals disrupt mitochondria even ...

The first Black-capped Petrel appeared nearly two hours into the trip, well off the bow of the boat, zipping along the ocean’s surface like a missile. It was mostly a blur, but it gave us a taste of ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. A black rope had rubbed ...

KAHULUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Maui County’s proposal to reduce light pollution and protect seabirds is getting community pushback. Bill 21, if approved, would regulate all outdoor lighting fixtures on ...

Dead and dying seabirds collected on the coasts of the northern Bering and southern Chukchi seas over the past six years reveal how the Arctic's fast-changing climate is threatening the ecosystems and ...

Seabirds from 16 locations around the world have been found to consume plastic and have accumulated plastic’s chemical components in their bodies. Each year, 380 million tons of plastic are produced ...

David Schoeman receives funding from the Australian Research Council, although these funds did not facilitate the research reported here. Brian Allan Hoover and William Sydeman do not work for, ...