Piping plover populations around the Great Lakes plunged in the 1980s. Conservation efforts have helped the numbers grow to record highs.

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A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

The 2020 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest (UPY) has just crowned its winners. More than 5,500 images were ...