Richard Kemeny’s Contributions:
In Graphic Detail: Sea Turtle Feminization
Although conservation efforts seem to be working, sea turtles are increasingly born female.
Jan 10, 2024 | 350 words, a quick read
The Galapagos Islands Will Be a Cool Refuge in a Warming World
A geological coincidence placed the Galapagos Islands in the line of an icy current that provides food and shelter in a warming ocean. The good news might not last for long.
Nov 16, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Seaweed Is Putting Sea Turtles in a Hot Mess
The great Atlantic sargassum belt is inundating turtle nesting beaches with seaweed, causing a raft of problems.
Dec 13, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Whale Bone Weapons Hint at World’s Earliest Coastal Economy
Thousands of years before the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution, a widespread trade network carried large whale bone spears from Spain to France.
May 17, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
The Lost Whales
A startling number of whales were maimed or killed by industrial whalers and lost at sea.
Apr 1, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Amazon Reef Is Alive, Growing, and Under Threat—Again
A few years ago, scientists weren’t even sure the reef existed.
Dec 6, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Killer Whales Are Expanding into the Arctic, Then Dying as the Ice Sets In
Over the past eight years, researchers have seen more than 20 killer whales trapped by ice.
Feb 14, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Climate Change Could Be Breaking a Natural Coral Reef Thermostat
Some ocean algae spew gases that encourage cooling clouds; but when they get too hot, they seem to stop.
Jan 10, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Warming Oceans Are Offering a New Spot for Corals to Colonize
In the South China Sea, corals are returning to a site they haven’t inhabited for 5,000 years.
Dec 13, 2018 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Common Octopuses Get Uncommon Houses
In the Mediterranean, octopuses adapt easily to artificial homes.
Nov 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
To Save the Baltic Sea Harbor Porpoise, Scientists Try Listening
By tracking the echolocation clicks of the endangered porpoise population, scientists have discovered a potential new breeding location.
Oct 17, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Research Shows Wind Farms Could Divert Hurricane Rains
With enough wind turbines, the rainfall from Hurricane Harvey could have been reduced by 20 percent, according to a new modeling study.
Sep 21, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
As Reefs Disappear, Some Fish Find Themselves Defenseless
The loss of coral reefs could disproportionately affect species that have evolved to rely on them for protection.
Jul 13, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Deep-Sea Adventures of Lydia the Great White Shark
Tracking data shows a great white shark diving deep into the open ocean.
Jul 6, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Marine Noise Is Mentally and Physically Disturbing Fish
Noise pollution is making fish stressed, tired, deaf, and increasingly susceptible to predation.
Apr 6, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes