Environment
May 14, 2025

Bottom Trawling’s Destructive Power Captured on Film for the First Time

For the first time ever, the full destructive nature of bottom trawling is on display. Filmed for the feature-length documentary Ocean with David Attenborough, it's a harrowing look at this industrial fishing practice that happens daily around the globe. While bottom trawling is often cited as environmentally damaging, this is the first time the public will see the havoc it wreaks. Bottom trawling involves dragging heavy, weighted nets across the ocean floor.

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Sports
May 14, 2025

55-Year-Old Surfer With Prosthetic Leg Conquers Massive Waves Around the World

Surfing is one of the most thrilling sports out there. And it has become increasingly accessible to people with disabilities, thanks to the perseverance and public feats of athletes like Pegleg Bennett. The 55-year-old surfer has become a beacon of para surfing, serving both as a trailblazer for his local community of Cornwall, England, and a teacher for all of those who hope to experience this sport regardless of their disabilities.

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Good News
May 13, 2025

5-Year-Old Sir David Attenborough Fan Draws 99 Animals To Celebrate the Naturalist’s 99th Birthday

Sir David Attenborough turned 99 on May 8, and people around the world celebrated the beloved British broadcaster and naturalist. The nonagenarian received one particularly sweet surprise from a young fan. Five-year-old Max Evans-Browning is a big fan of the Attenborough and has watched all of his documentaries. So, for the occasion, he decided to draw 99 of the naturalist's favorite animals to celebrate the 99 years he's been on Earth.

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Animals
May 13, 2025

Kayakers Unexpectedly Come Across an Endless Bloom of Jellyfish Right Under Them

In Finding Nemo, there’s a scene in which our protagonists, Marlin and Dory, must navigate their way through jellyfish-infested waters. The pink, bulbous creatures surround the pair on all sides, and stretch across the ocean for what seems like eternity. It’s a moment in the film that resonated with Megan Gilbert and her husband during a recent kayaking trip in Cape Town, South Africa.

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