One Great Shot: Psychedelic Sea Stars and Savvy Shrimp
A photographer diving off Indonesia captures a micro moment in macro detail.
Feb 8, 2024 | 250 words, 1 photo
Geographic Region: Southeast Asia
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Sponging Up Plastic Pollution
Scientists have developed synthetic sponges capable of extracting microplastics and nanoplastics from contaminated water.
Oct 5, 2023 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Detective McDavitt and the Curious Case of the Clown Wedgefish
Scientists were writing an obituary for this species when a lawyer turned internet sleuth found evidence of its existence in an unlikely place.
Sep 5, 2023 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes
The Hidden Victims of the Shadow Fleet
Without their knowledge, seafarers are having their lives put at risk by shady, sanctions-busting oil smugglers.
Aug 17, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
In Graphic Detail: Pigs in the City
Wild pigs can swim in search of new territory—and they found it in one of the world’s most populated islands.
May 5, 2023 | 350 words, a quick read
One Great Shot: A Liquid Carpet
Climate change and other changes to coastal environments are forcing Javanese residents to build higher—if they can afford it.
Apr 28, 2023 | 200 words, 1 photo
One Great Shot: A Harlequin’s Feast
While it may be named for a comic pantomime character, the harlequin shrimp is serious about sea stars.
Oct 13, 2022 | 350 words, 1 photo
Whales in the Temple
Vietnam’s centuries-old whale worship shrines shed light on current and historical cetacean diversity and distribution.
Sep 7, 2022 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes