Weather Forecasting Is Deadly for Marine Wildlife
Latex balloons designed to collect high-altitude data become a threat to marine animals after they burst—though the scale of their impact remains unknown.
Oct 11, 2024 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
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The Salty, Sun-Dried Shrimp Paste That Tastes Like Home
A fermented seafood delicacy keeps the Karen people of India connected to their homeland in Myanmar.
Oct 10, 2024 | 2,100 words, 11 photos
Where the Rivers Run Pink
Non-native pink salmon have swarmed Norway’s rivers, prompting a relentless—and potentially fruitless—fight to beat back the invaders.
Oct 8, 2024 | 5,200 words, about 26 minutes
Trapped in the Tide of Organized Crime
How Ecuador’s growing armed struggle is affecting its traditional crabbing communities.
Oct 1, 2024 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes
The Poachers Who Could Save Mexico’s Vaquita
Vaquita have long been collateral damage for Mexico’s totoaba fishers, but conservationists believe there’s a solution. The only hitch? It’s illegal.
Sep 24, 2024 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes
When a She-Bear Swims Ashore
One pioneering grizzly—and her two cubs—appear on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Sep 19, 2024 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
Neighborhood Digs
On the Pacific Northwest coast—and around the world—community archaeology is helping people reconcile with each other and their history.
Sep 17, 2024 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
The Big Baltic Bomb Cleanup
The ocean became a dumping ground for weapons after Allied forces defeated the Nazis. Now a team of robots and divers are making the Baltic Sea safer.
Sep 5, 2024 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes