In Graphic Detail: Pirates on the Horizon

A surge in piracy threatens to upend positive trends in maritime safety.

Apr 12, 2024 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

In Graphic Detail: Gluts of Ghost Gear

Each year, a staggering amount of fishing gear is discarded into the ocean.

Mar 8, 2024 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

In Graphic Detail: Deep-Sea Mining in the United States

Where could the United States mine in its own seabed?

Feb 16, 2024 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

In Graphic Detail: Colossal Cruise Ships

They just keep getting bigger and bigger.

Feb 1, 2024 | 350 words, a quick read

In Graphic Detail: Sea Turtle Feminization

Although conservation efforts seem to be working, sea turtles are increasingly born female.

Jan 10, 2024 | 350 words, a quick read

In Graphic Detail: The Architecture of Octopus Burrows

Octopus burrows are more complicated than expected, with multiple breathing holes and even a lounge.

Nov 22, 2023 | 350 words, a quick read

In Graphic Detail: The Longest Southern Right Whale Migration

Why did the whale cross the Atlantic Ocean? Perhaps the grass was greener on the other side.

Nov 3, 2023 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

In Graphic Detail: Cigarette Butt Research Is Lighting Up

As the world’s beaches and oceans have become one giant ashtray, research has accelerated on what many are calling a global crisis.

Oct 19, 2023 | 350 words, a quick read