This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert.

It was just before the lunch rush at an oyster bar in New Haven, Connecticut, when a wild seal appeared on land, seemingly ...

Ignored for most of its existence, the huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom. It’s trying to ...

Biologists who monitor wildlife year-round at San Francisco's remote Farallon Islands will be leaving their posts for the ...

An oarfish has washed up on a Mexican beach. In certain parts of the world, the fish is seen as a harbinger of bad news and disaster.

Elephant seals are now key players in ocean research. Fitted with smart sensors, these massive marine mammals are helping ...

"When he first came in, he was pretty malnourished, and we just wanted to make sure we were giving him all the supportive care he needed," said Allie Cojocaru, an animal rescuer. "So we did tube feed ...

In the segment, called the "All Seals Edition!," Colbert said "It seemed like a successful rescue mission" and played a clip ...

A giant hole opened up on a street in Surrey, southwest of London, forcing evacuations and leaving a car teetering on the ...

Executive Producer Mike Gunton joins Tom Hanks to discuss the groundbreaking new series From BBC Studios Natural History Unit ...

The Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Blue, a harbor seal that died from the bird flu earlier this month.