Chloe Williams
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Chloe Williams’s Contributions:
Warning! Signs Are Not Enough to Save Beachgoers from Deadly Currents
Keeping people out of rip currents is more about reading human behavior than reading warning signs.
Jun 14, 2022 | 3,000 words, about 15 minutes
A Mad Dash to Save Stranded Crayfish
When masses of crayfish end up on the beach after an algal bloom strips oxygen from the water, South African communities and authorities race to ship the valuable crustaceans back out to sea.
Jun 13, 2022 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Surrogacy Across Species
Scientists can now borrow the bodies of one fish species to produce another—whether they should, though, is an open question.
Sep 28, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes
Peck by Peck, Seabirds Are Eating Live Whales
Giant petrels see surfaced whales as a swimming snack bar.
Oct 15, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Art of Turning Fish into Leather
Fish skin leather was once common in fishing communities; now artisans and designers are breathing new life into the tradition.
Apr 28, 2020 | 2,900 words, about 15 minutes
As Shipwrecks Rust, Oil Spills Are Imminent
After decades at the bottom of the sea, thousands of corroded Second World War wrecks threaten to spill their oil into the South Pacific.
Sep 16, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Microplastics Are Highly Diverse and Those Differences Matter
The small pieces of plastics that pollute our oceans are more diverse than we make them out to be. Recognizing their variety may help us find solutions.
May 15, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes