It’s 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?
In Iceland, traditionally a land of cat lovers, bans and curfews are redefining the human relationship with domestic cats.
May 17, 2022 | 3,900 words, about 19 minutes
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Coastal Job: Mudflat Guide
Veteran guide Heiko Campen helps visitors to the Wadden Sea safely explore a vast muddy landscape.
Apr 28, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
British Fishermen Feared Pro-Brexit Campaigners Would Betray Them—and They Did
Fishermen overwhelmingly supported Brexit, and it came back to bite them.
Apr 13, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
For Juvenile Shrimp, Green Light Means Stop
LED light—especially green light—is an effective deterrent for juvenile shrimp.
Feb 14, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
For Good or Ill, Porpoises Avoid Tidal Power Turbines
The finding is good news if it means the porpoises are staying safe, but it is bad if they are losing habitat in the process.
Jan 31, 2022 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Stones as Medium, Beach as Canvas
Once a year, the creative and the curious gather on a Scottish beach for the European Stone Stacking Championships.
Dec 30, 2021 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
Why Shipping Shit Is a Good Idea
Ancient cultures knew the value of their excrement. Given the current environmental emergencies, it’s time we resurrect their wisdom.
Nov 16, 2021 | 2,100 words, about 10 minutes
Scotland’s Prehistoric Climate Crisis
These archaeologists think that instead of being wiped out by a tsunami, Scotland’s Mesolithic coastal population dwindled because of sea level rise and climatic change.
Nov 15, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes