Sailing in Alaska? Watch Out for Tsunamis

Tour boat operators and cruise ship captains face a growing hazard: tsunamis generated by collapsing cliffs. If disaster strikes, what should they do?

Jun 5, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Quieting the Global Growl

Underwater noise from ships has gotten louder, reshaping marine ecosystems and the lives of animals that depend on sounds to eat, mate, and navigate. Can ships ever pipe down?

Jun 4, 2024 | 5,800 words, about 29 minutes

Buying Baja

On a storied stretch of Mexico’s Baja peninsula, locals fight rich outsiders and rampant development that threaten to transform the coast and dry up aquifers.

May 28, 2024 | 5,200 words, about 26 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

Like It or Not, Even Wildlife-Focused Ecotourism Affects Wild Animals

Under the watchful gaze of ecotourists, British Columbia’s grizzly bears become skittish and avoid prime hunting spots.

Apr 30, 2024 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Putting the Cart Before the Redfish

After a nearly 30-year hiatus, Atlantic Canada’s redfish fishery is coming back. But as opening day draws nearer, concerns about its viability are mounting.

Apr 4, 2024 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes

In Graphic Detail: Deep-Sea Mining in the United States

Where could the United States mine in its own seabed?

Feb 16, 2024 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Working with Purpose, Forever

Or, how to keep shareholders from ruining your business.

Feb 14, 2024 | 800 words, about 4 minutes