Holy Mackerel, Where’d You Go?
A beloved fish with a rich history has become hard to find—will it rise again?
Jan 18, 2022 | 3,100 words, about 16 minutes
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Can We Really Be Friends with an Octopus?
When octopuses are social, are they reaching out or simply reacting?
Jan 11, 2022 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes
Oil Rigs Are a Refuge in a Dying Sea
Our reliance on fossil fuels is harming marine ecosystems—but the platforms we use to extract oil are giving marine life new homes.
Jan 4, 2022 | 5,200 words, about 26 minutes
Taking Down a Turtle Trafficker
When a package begins to move on its own in Canadian airport customs, it leads authorities to an international smuggling network.
Dec 28, 2021 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes
Bone-Eating Worms, Super-Sized Isopods, and Other Surprises from Dumping Alligators in the Sea
Scientists are sinking carcasses to reveal how death on the surface contributes to life on the seafloor.
Dec 21, 2021 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes
A Key Tool for Cleaning Up Oil Spills Is More Hazardous Than Helpful
In the decade since the record-breaking use of oil dispersants in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response, science shows they’re dangerous, potentially deadly, and rarely useful. A new court case is forcing the US EPA to reconsider their use.
Dec 14, 2021 | 1,900 words, about 9 minutes
Alaska’s Absent Snowy Owls
The only reliable snowy owl breeding site in the United States has a conspicuous shortage of owls.
Dec 7, 2021 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes
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