Finding Food and Solace in the Intertidal
On the complex pleasures of harvesting shellfish with the people you love.
Nov 14, 2024 | 3,600 words, about 18 minutes
Species: Shellfish
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The Australian Oyster Reef Revival
A successful restoration project on the Adelaide coast is raising hopes for the future of a long-lost ecosystem.
Sep 26, 2024 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Horseshoe Crabs Have Been Hiding Out in the Marsh
Scientists know so much, and yet so little.
Jul 10, 2024 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
So Long Triploids, Hello Creamy Oysters
Triploid oysters—selectively bred for summer eating—suffer in high temperatures. Is their plight enough to get us to change our oyster eating habits?
May 22, 2024 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
How to Use an Anvil (If You’re a Wrasse)
Fish aren’t fools—they use tools.
May 3, 2024 | six-panel comic
Peeking into the Ocean’s Microscopic Baby Boom
Springtime delivers the world’s tiniest zoo babies.
May 2, 2024 | 2,500 words, 14 photos
On this Social Network, Sea Ice, Traditional Foods, and Wildlife Are Always Trending
Using an app developed by Inuit in Nunavut, Indigenous communities from Alaska to Greenland are harnessing data to make their own decisions.
Feb 15, 2024 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
How to Love an Oyster
The Pacific coast’s only native oyster is making a comeback, but it still needs a little help from its friends.
Jan 9, 2024 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes