Douglas Main is a writer and editor who has been covering the natural world since 2010. He considered a career in entomology or ethnobotany but realized he loves literally every species—so he became a journalist. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and Scientific American. Until recently, he was a senior writer and editor at National Geographic.
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Humpbacks Rebound in 20th-Century Whaling Hotspot
In summer, South Georgia island’s Cumberland Bay now sees whale numbers that rival the early days of whaling.
January 10, 2024



