Conjuring the Lost Land Beneath the North Sea
New research reveals that Doggerland—a sunken swath of Europe connecting Britain to the mainland—was more than a simple thoroughfare. It was home.
Dec 5, 2024 | 4,400 words, about 22 minutes
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How to Produce Hydrogen Gas as Cleanly as Possible
Green hydrogen? More like electrification with extra steps.
Nov 13, 2024 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
The Other Side of the World’s Largest Dam Removal
Removing dams from the Klamath River in Northern California seems like a clear win for fish and rivers. Why do some locals hate it?
Nov 12, 2024 | 7,300 words, about 36 minutes
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
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal is About to Go Big
Following its Singaporean pilot project, carbon sequestration start-up Equatic aims to build a massive plant in Quebec.
Oct 7, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes
In the Baltic Sea, Ship Scrubbers Have Caused Millions of Dollars Worth of Environmental Damage
The adoption of ship scrubbers—technology meant to clean up dirty fuel—has caused a surge in heavy metal pollution.
Sep 27, 2024 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
In Graphic Detail: By-caught Birds
New research estimates that some 200,000 birds are accidentally caught in fishing gear in Europe each year.
Sep 13, 2024 | 300 words, a quick read
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