Peeling Back the Sediment Layers

Pulling DNA out of buried sediment offers scientists a way to fight shifting baseline syndrome.

Mar 8, 2023 | 600 words, about 3 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

Dolphins Shrug Off Hot Sauce–Spiked Nets

Fishing nets laced with spice did nothing to deter hungry dolphins, leaving fishers searching in their bid to beat depredation.

Nov 21, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

A Warming Sea Is Forming Crystals and Belching CO₂

In summer months, the eastern Mediterranean Sea is expelling some of its carbon load, creating rock candy–like calcium carbonate crystals in the process.

Oct 24, 2022 | 1,100 words, about 5 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

Decoding the Mystery of Seagrass Fairy Circles

Whether you call them gaps, rings, or fairy circles, these unexpected formations in seagrass beds are keeping scientists guessing.

Aug 17, 2022 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Scientists Have Built a Real-Time Sperm Whale Collision Detection System

A computational technique offers the power to track whales in real time—a potential boon in the quest to save whales from ship strikes.

Aug 15, 2022 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Extending the Reach of eDNA

A small trial shows that partnering with commercial vessels could offer an easier and cheaper way to collect samples for environmental DNA analysis.

Oct 28, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes