Nightmares from the Sea

Because cannibalism and monsters make good bedtime stories.

Oct 31, 2019 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes

Fish in Tubes

The salmon cannon is just one place where fish go tubular.

Mar 13, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Canals Interrupted

Canals are vital conduits for the global shipping industry. They’re also so contentious that they’re often stalled or cancelled.

Aug 15, 2018 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

The Intertidal Architects of the Coast

Some of the coastline’s most diligent designers are marine invertebrates.

Apr 26, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Melting Glaciers Do More Than Raise Sea Levels

The movement of meltwater from ice to the ocean carries some surprising cargo.

Mar 9, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Not Your Average Beach House

Forget rebar or prestressed lumber—the sea provides a bounty of alternative construction materials.

Jul 6, 2017 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Starring Sea Monsters

Sci-fi flicks from the 1950s and ’60s responded to the threat of nuclear war with villains from the sea.

Jun 9, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Why Is the Sea Salty?

From pissed off giantesses to a pissing cockroach, folk tales and myths offer some creative explanations.

Jan 19, 2017 | 750 words, about 3 minutes