Sand Dunes vs. Super Storms
One year after Hurricane Fiona walloped Prince Edward Island, scientists consider what damage and recovery might mean for sand dunes facing powerful future storms.
Sep 25, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Geographic Region: North America
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Scientists Eye Offshore Wind’s Effects on the Atlantic’s Crucial Cold Pool
Scientists are rushing to understand how New Jersey’s planned offshore wind farms might alter the mid-Atlantic cold pool, home to some of the most valuable shellfish fisheries in the United States.
Sep 15, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
One Great Shot: Flying among the Rays
A chance encounter with hundreds of graceful mobula rays leaves an underwater photographer in awe.
Sep 13, 2023 | 250 words, 1 photo
Years After the Blob, the Pacific Still Doesn’t Look the Same
The 2014–2016 marine heatwave transformed the ecosystem of the northeast Pacific. Some of those changes seem here to stay.
Aug 25, 2023 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
California’s Undisturbed Gaviota Coast Draws a Shocking Range of Wildlife
Mountain lions and bears and pigs, oh my! Charting the unexpected denizens of California beaches.
Aug 24, 2023 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Loose Lips Save Sunken Ships
They used to keep historical shipwrecks hidden. Now, a marine sanctuary is trying a new tactic: radical honesty.
Aug 22, 2023 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes
The Straw That Hijacked the Plastic Pollution Movement
Plastic straws used to be “environmental enemy number one.” Was the fight against them in vain?
Aug 21, 2023 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes
The Republic of Cows
When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an entire uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?
Aug 15, 2023 | 5,600 words, about 28 minutes