Migrating Seabirds Are Bringing Forever Chemicals Into the Arctic
New research shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic.
Oct 4, 2024 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
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Algal Allies Help Sleuth Out Ancient Earthquakes
Rocky algal rims offer new evidence of Croatia’s seismic past.
Oct 3, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime
How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities.
Oct 1, 2024 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes
In the Baltic Sea, Ship Scrubbers Have Caused Millions of Dollars Worth of Environmental Damage
The adoption of ship scrubbers—technology meant to clean up dirty fuel—has caused a surge in heavy metal pollution.
Sep 27, 2024 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
The Australian Oyster Reef Revival
A successful restoration project on the Adelaide coast is raising hopes for the future of a long-lost ecosystem.
Sep 26, 2024 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
One Great Shot: The Big Eye of the Storm
A photographer chanced upon a pot-of-gold shot while snorkeling in Seychelles.
Sep 25, 2024 | 250 words, 1 photo
The Poachers Who Could Save Mexico’s Vaquita
Vaquita have long been collateral damage for Mexico’s totoaba fishers, but conservationists believe there’s a solution. The only hitch? It’s illegal.
Sep 24, 2024 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes
Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances
Researchers have long suspected that bowhead whales keep in touch from far away. New evidence of synchronized diving between two whales 100 kilometers apart supports the theory.
Sep 20, 2024 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes