Baltimore’s Garbage Wheel

A year in the life of the Charm City’s garbage-eating waterwheel.

May 6, 2015 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Europa’s Salty Sea

Research suggests chemical similarities between the oceans on Earth and Europa.

May 5, 2015 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Life Finds a Way

How will Japan’s new volcanic island turn green?

May 4, 2015 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Stories from the Seven Seas

Coastal stories we wish we’d written.

May 1, 2015 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Elusive Underwater Waves Hold An Uncertain Grip on the Climate

Scientists are braving the treacherous Tasman Sea to learn about internal waves.

Apr 30, 2015 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Reluctant Saviors

How tragedy and Mediterranean migration complicates the age-old ethic of rescuing seafarers in distress.

Apr 29, 2015 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

When Predators Collide

South African seals are feasting on blue sharks.

Apr 28, 2015 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Glacier-Fed Life

Scientists are closing in on a whole new way of understanding the importance of glaciers.

Apr 27, 2015 | 700 words, about 3 minutes