Meet the Narwhal Dentist
Dentist Martin Nweeia has a side passion for one of the weirdest teeth on the planet—the narwhal tusk.
Jul 8, 2024 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes
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The Owls Who Came From Away
Over the past 80 years, one of the most resilient and hearty owls has practically engulfed a continent. Not everyone is pleased.
Jul 2, 2024 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes
A Dose of Antacids, a Quaint British Bay, and a Public Relations Fiasco
Uproar over an ocean alkalinity enhancement pilot project in St. Ives Bay raises an important question: who gets to decide where climate change projects are tested?
Jun 18, 2024 | 5,000 words, about 25 minutes
Rice Farming Gets an AI Upgrade
Agricultural drones are transforming rice farming in the Mekong River delta, cutting down the amount of pesticides and fertilizers that wash into the ocean in the process.
Jun 17, 2024 | 1,000 words, 9 photos
In Graphic Detail: As Sea Levels Rise, Insurance Retreats
When will insurance companies call it quits on New Zealand’s coastal communities?
Jun 13, 2024 | 300 words, a quick read
The Enemy in the Job Board
Ukraine’s contract seafarers are turning to online whisper networks to keep themselves from being hired into Russia’s sanction-busting, oil-smuggling shadow fleet.
Jun 12, 2024 | 1,400 words, about 7 minutes
A Step Forward in Stingray Science
A California researcher and his team simulate stepping on round rays to learn more about how, why, and when the animals strike.
Jun 11, 2024 | 1,700 words, about 9 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