Caviar Pizzas, New Money, and the Death of an Ancient Fish
Fancy fish eggs have become the latest luxury good to go viral on social media, raising questions about the future of sturgeon.
Dec 10, 2024 | 4,700 words, about 24 minutes
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Conjuring the Lost Land Beneath the North Sea
New research reveals that Doggerland—a sunken swath of Europe connecting Britain to the mainland—was more than a simple thoroughfare. It was home.
Dec 5, 2024 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes
For the Love of a Little Sea
The birthplace of experimental marine biology is in decline. Will Ireland rally to save it?
Nov 21, 2024 | 5,500 words, about 28 minutes
For an Ecosystem in Crisis, Recovery Can Take Ages
A massive environmental calamity rocked the ancient Mediterranean. It took millions of years for the ecosystem to recover.
Nov 4, 2024 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
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
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
In Graphic Detail: By-caught Birds
New research estimates that some 200,000 birds are accidentally caught in fishing gear in Europe each year.
Sep 13, 2024 | 300 words, a quick read
The Big Baltic Bomb Cleanup
The ocean became a dumping ground for weapons after Allied forces defeated the Nazis. Now a team of robots and divers are making the Baltic Sea safer.
Sep 5, 2024 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes