In Graphic Detail: Choked Off
Ships around the world deal with the same kind of aggravation as commuters on terra firma—dreaded choke points where traffic comes to a standstill.
Sep 23, 2022 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
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In Graphic Detail: No Coastline Left Untouched
Human activities on land and in the ocean are degrading shorelines around the world. No coastal region is entirely free from our influence.
Aug 19, 2022 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
In Graphic Detail: The Green Grass of the Arctic
Eelgrass and seaweed are advancing north so fast your grandkids may be crabbing and fishing in formerly polar regions.
Jul 22, 2022 | 300 words, a quick read
In Graphic Detail: The Rise of the Shipping Container
Globalization and China’s emergence as a manufacturing giant turned this US innovation into the shipping industry’s ubiquitous workhorse.
Jun 17, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
In Graphic Detail: Most Common Throat-Piercing Fish Bones
Researchers in Japan figure out which fish species cause fish eaters the most problems.
May 20, 2022 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
In Graphic Detail: The Right Whales Aren’t All Right
But the news isn’t all bad.
Apr 22, 2022 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
In Graphic Detail: Solving Tuna’s Dolphin By-catch Problem
The number of dolphins drowning in nets set for yellowfin in the eastern Pacific has plummeted more than 99 percent, but there’s a hitch.
Mar 18, 2022 | 250 words, a quick read