Saima Sidik
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Saima Sidik’s Contributions:
The Foul Chartreuse Sea
Researchers in Kotzebue, Alaska, are investigating why their town is increasingly playing host to harmful cyanobacteria.
May 2, 2023 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes
Alaska’s Beluga Populations Are Dwindling—Turning the Tide Will Take a Village
Belugas share cultural knowledge across generations, and their survival on a changing planet may depend on their ability to collectively adapt.
Dec 28, 2022 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Viruses Are Not Always the Villain
We can thank microbes for moving carbon to the depths of the ocean, but will our changing world mess with their good work? And should we intervene?
Apr 12, 2022 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes
Scientists Can Spy Shrimp Eggs from Space
By analyzing the light it reflects, scientists can say whether that floating blob in a satellite image is made up of plastic, shrimp, seaweed, or something else.
Feb 9, 2022 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Why Are There So Many Kinds of Phytoplankton?
Considering what the world looks like to a plankton offers a new path to solving the paradox of the plankton.
Nov 24, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
The Deep Ocean’s Free Real Estate
At the bottom of the deep sea, single-celled organisms grow to unusual sizes and provide hiding places for many creatures, including developing fish eggs.
Sep 3, 2020 | 450 words, about 2 minutes