In a First, Alaska’s Arctic Waters Appear Poised for Dangerous Algal Blooms

Climate change is bringing potentially deadly dinoflagellate blooms to the Far North, posing a new risk to food security.

Dec 2, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Kelp’s Carbon Sink Potential Could Be Blocked by Coastal Darkening

Coastal darkening, an environmental threat researchers are only beginning to study, is found to dramatically reduce the productivity of kelp.

Nov 1, 2021 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Flying by the Fat of the Sea

Scientists may have cracked an essential secret of shorebirds’ marathon migrations.

Sep 14, 2021 | 5,300 words, about 26 minutes

Hitchhiking with Bloodworms

Invasive species are sneaking around the world, nestled in the seaweed used to ship bait worms. An easy solution exists, but the industry is resisting change.

May 18, 2021 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes

All Quiet Under the Algal Bloom

A network of listening stations in Sarasota Bay, Florida, is letting scientists hear how red tides affect marine life.

Jan 27, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Scientists Use Seaweeds to Travel Back in Time

A new study highlights the treasure trove of data trapped in seaweeds over a century old.

Sep 15, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Capturing Carbon with Underwater Gardening

Researchers bet on giant seaweed to store carbon in the ocean.

Jul 21, 2020 | 1,800 words, about 9 minutes

A Shipwreck’s Incalculable Toll on a Remote Reef

After a fishing boat ran aground on a fragile atoll, the consequences for the ecosystem were alarming—and curious.

Jun 24, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes