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
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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