Sean Treacy

Author bio

Sean Treacy is a science writer with an interest in geoscience, space, medicine, odd science, and development. His work has appeared online or in print for Science, Science News, New Scientist, Earth Magazine, and others. He lives in Trieste, Italy, a short walk from the shore of the Adriatic Sea.

Sean Treacy’s Contributions:

Cleaning Canvases with Chemicals from Sea Creatures

Enzymes from seafloor animals could help keep artwork looking sharp.

Dec 17, 2015 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

A turbine for tidal power generation sits above the water in Scotland. Photo by Ashley Cooper/Corbis

What Renewable Energy Sounds Like to a Shrimp

Researchers are exploring whether wave and tidal power could be a noisy nuisance to sea creatures.

Aug 10, 2015 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Dining Dangerously

Whales and dolphins avoid shipping routes, but may be taking risks for food.

Jul 16, 2015 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Maltese soldiers carry one of the few recovered bodies from the April 18 shipwreck as part of an interfaith burial service. Photo by Reuters/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Reluctant Saviors

How tragedy and Mediterranean migration complicates the age-old ethic of rescuing seafarers in distress.

Apr 29, 2015 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

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