University of Washington

When Alaska's common murre colonies fell silent in 2015, scientists knew something was wrong. New research from Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge reveals the devastating impact of a severe marine heatwave: approximately 4 million common murres—half of Alaska's population—starved to death,...

Showy stickseed (Hackelia venusta) only grows in one remote location. New outplanting efforts aim to give the species a fighting chance.