Philadelphia’s Diatom Archive Is a Way, Way, Wayback Machine

A cache of phytoplankton held at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is helping to reconstruct historical coastlines.

Sep 20, 2022 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes

Coastal Job: Jade Carver

Justin Barrett dives for jade and sculpts it into objects inspired by the natural world.

Feb 25, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Petrifying Climate Change

Researchers want to combat climate change by chemically converting carbon dioxide into rock on a grand scale.

Jun 3, 2021 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Searching for the Dust That Cooled the Planet

A new study uncovers the origins of iron-rich dust that contributed to the last ice age’s coldest temperatures.

Jan 25, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Argentina Gains New Tools in Fight Against Foreign Fishing Fleets

A revised delineation of Argentina’s continental shelf opens new paths for the country to indirectly regulate the international fleet.

Nov 30, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

A Volcano, an Earthquake, and a Typhoon Put Sea Life to the Test

Back-to-back natural disasters off the Taiwan coast give researchers the opportunity to observe adaptations to changing ocean conditions in real time.

Jan 17, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

The Fight Over a Shitty Rock

A tiny, uninhabitable islet in the North Atlantic has become an unlikely battleground in the fight for fishing rights.

Oct 29, 2019 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

Coal on the Javan Coast

A coal power boom is threatening the coastline and communities of an Indonesian island.

Sep 5, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes