Eating Insects Makes Tasty Crabs Tastier

Chinese mitten crabs fed the larvae of black soldier flies contain more of the molecules that make food delicious.

Jun 7, 2023 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Marine Wonders Explained

Find answers to some head-scratching marine science questions—from nudibranch sex to the misnomer red tides—in this series of five short videos.

May 12, 2023 | 5 videos

Don’t Overestimate Bioplastics’ Benefits

Bioplastics may avoid some of the issues associated with non-biodegradable fossil fuel­–derived plastics, but they’re no panacea.

Jan 30, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

The Price of Paper

Coastal communities around the world contend with the toxic legacies of pulp and paper mills.

Nov 22, 2022 | 2,900 words, about 14 minutes

A Warming Sea Is Forming Crystals and Belching CO₂

In summer months, the eastern Mediterranean Sea is expelling some of its carbon load, creating rock candy–like calcium carbonate crystals in the process.

Oct 24, 2022 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

Coastal Job: Artisanal Salt Maker

Gisli Grimsson uses natural energy for sustainable salt production in the wilds of Iceland.

Oct 7, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Baleen Investigator

Nadine Stewart Lysiak finds clues to a whale’s life events hidden within its baleen.

Jun 24, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

The Landfill of the Future

Taking inspiration from science fiction, a small company on the Island of Newfoundland aims to revolutionize what we do with garbage.

Mar 29, 2022 | 3,300 words, about 17 minutes