Buried History Off the coast of Florida, archaeologists are finding ancient sites hidden beneath the waves, tucked into the state’s sunken continental shelf.
Twelve New Kids’ Beach Reads to Inspire Action and Adventure Young readers can become archaeologists, seaweed harvesters, and Arctic explorers, all through the pages of books.
The Coolest Library on Earth At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future.
Featured Buried History Off the coast of Florida, archaeologists are finding ancient sites hidden beneath the waves, tucked into the state’s sunken continental shelf.
Can We Desalinate Water without All the Mess? A new generation of small, modular, mobile, wave-powered devices is looking to tackle desalination’s biggest problems head-on. Jul 5, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Threatened Seabirds Get a Life Raft in Maryland Scientists don bike helmets and dodge bird poop to babysit endangered terns out at sea. Jul 4, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Humans’ Fondness for the Odd and Rare Makes Us Particularly Overwhelming Predators Humans kill, collect, or otherwise use more wild species than any predator on Earth. Mostly as pets. (Or pet food.) Jun 29, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Buried History Off the coast of Florida, archaeologists are finding ancient sites hidden beneath the waves, tucked into the state’s sunken continental shelf. Jun 27, 2023 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes
Microplastic Exposure Breeds Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory research shows that someway, somehow, PVC plastic makes microbes more virulent and resilient. Jun 26, 2023 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Twelve New Kids’ Beach Reads to Inspire Action and Adventure Young readers can become archaeologists, seaweed harvesters, and Arctic explorers, all through the pages of books. Jun 22, 2023 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes
Coastal Flooding Will Be More Extensive Sooner than Scientists Thought Updated, more accurate data gives a new look at the effects of sea level rise. Jun 21, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Forecasted El Niño Could Cost $3-Trillion in Losses Globally A new study shows that the El Niño weather cycle packs a heavy financial punch. Jun 20, 2023 | 550 words, about 2 minutes