Weather Forecasting Is Deadly for Marine Wildlife
Latex balloons designed to collect high-altitude data become a threat to marine animals after they burst—though the scale of their impact remains unknown.
Oct 11, 2024 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
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The Salty, Sun-Dried Shrimp Paste That Tastes Like Home
A fermented seafood delicacy keeps the Karen people of India connected to their homeland in Myanmar.
Oct 10, 2024 | 2,100 words, 11 photos
Where the Rivers Run Pink
Non-native pink salmon have swarmed Norway’s rivers, prompting a relentless—and potentially fruitless—fight to beat back the invaders.
Oct 8, 2024 | 5,200 words, about 26 minutes
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal is About to Go Big
Following its Singaporean pilot project, carbon sequestration start-up Equatic aims to build a massive plant in Quebec.
Oct 7, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
Migrating Seabirds Are Bringing Forever Chemicals Into the Arctic
New research shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic.
Oct 4, 2024 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Algal Allies Help Sleuth Out Ancient Earthquakes
Rocky algal rims offer new evidence of Croatia’s seismic past.
Oct 3, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime
How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities.
Oct 1, 2024 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes
In the Baltic Sea, Ship Scrubbers Have Caused Millions of Dollars Worth of Environmental Damage
The adoption of ship scrubbers—technology meant to clean up dirty fuel—has caused a surge in heavy metal pollution.
Sep 27, 2024 | 850 words, about 4 minutes