Christian Elliott
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Christian Elliott’s Contributions:
The Secret Sex Lives of Deep, Dark Corals
A unique fjord in Chilean Patagonia gives scientists a chance to unlock the reproductive secrets of cold-water corals that typically live thousands of meters below the ocean’s surface.
Nov 27, 2024 | 4,500 words, about 22 minutes
Sailing in Alaska? Watch Out for Tsunamis
Tour boat operators and cruise ship captains face a growing hazard: tsunamis generated by collapsing cliffs. If disaster strikes, what should they do?
Jun 5, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
The Toxic Threat in Thawing Permafrost
Scientists are tracking neurotoxic methylmercury production in North America’s largest peatland.
Mar 15, 2023 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Salt Marsh Microbes Threaten to Reshape the Atmosphere
Turf wars between microbes dictate how much carbon salt marshes store and how much methane they pump into the air.
Jan 18, 2023 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes