In a First, Alaska’s Arctic Waters Appear Poised for Dangerous Algal Blooms
Climate change is bringing potentially deadly dinoflagellate blooms to the Far North, posing a new risk to food security.
Dec 2, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Ecology
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My Family’s Pacific Island Home Is Grappling with Deep-Sea Mining
Here’s what I’ve learned being up close and personal with the debate.
Nov 30, 2021 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes
Using the Sound of the Sea to Help Rebuild Ocean Habitats
Playing recordings of a healthy ocean attracts animals to degraded habitats, suggesting that sound could be used to help restore marine ecosystems.
Nov 29, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Why Are There So Many Kinds of Phytoplankton?
Considering what the world looks like to a plankton offers a new path to solving the paradox of the plankton.
Nov 24, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
In the Middle of the Atlantic, an Overlooked Seabird Hotspot
International regulators are looking to protect the key seabird feeding ground as a high-seas marine protected area.
Nov 22, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Killer Whales’ Low Genetic Diversity Offers a Warning for the Future
Even after thousands of years, many killer whale populations are still reeling from the genetic bottleneck of navigating the end of the last ice age.
Nov 4, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
We’ve Been Underestimating Whales’ Appetites
Baleen whales are eating, and pooping, three times more than scientists thought—which is surprisingly important.
Nov 3, 2021 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Louisiana By and Bye
Faced with the loss of their wetlands, Louisianians attempt to rebuild barrier islands for the benefit of coastal communities and the state’s beloved brown pelicans.
Nov 2, 2021 | 7 min