A variety of freshwater mussels illustrates the wide diversity of sizes, shapes and colors in this, the most imperiled group of organisms in the U.S. Photograph by Gary Meszaros

The dieoff is happening out of sight and out of mind. Reversing it will require scrappy scientists and unlikely allies.

Cancer at Sea

08.23.2016

A mysterious disease afflicting California sea lions is helping scientists understand the causes of cancer in all animals—including humans.

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