Did Climate Change Kill This Greenlander 70 Years Ago?
In 1952, a landslide caused a tsunami that killed a Greenlandic man. Some researchers think he might have been an early victim of anthropogenic warming.
Feb 1, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
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In Norway, Whale Watchers Churn a “Soup of Chaos”
It’s amazing no one has died.
Jan 31, 2023 | 5,100 words, about 25 minutes
Ship Noise Kills Crabs’ Libidos
For green crabs, ship noise is like an anti–Barry White.
Jan 4, 2023 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Unearthing the Original Mediterranean Diet
Archaeologist Dimitra Mylona’s odyssey to reveal the Mediterranean Sea’s lost bounty.
Dec 13, 2022 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
The Rampaging Avian Influenza Is Entering Unknown Territory
Highly lethal and spreading widely, the avian flu outbreak has scientists wondering what it will do next.
Dec 7, 2022 | 1,900 words, about 9 minutes
One Great Shot: High Stakes Humpback Rescue
A biologist-photographer attempts to save one of his subjects from entanglement.
Nov 18, 2022 | 350 words, 1 photo
Coastal Job: Sauna Master
Sofia Green helps guests stay hot in the sauna and safe in the cold fjord.
Nov 17, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Something’s Jellyfishy in the State of Italy
Jellyfish as a human food source has been touted as a solution to the increasing populations of these gelatinous invertebrates, but are Mediterranean diners really ready to have jellyfish for dinner?
Oct 11, 2022 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes