Cruise Ship Invasion
Take a typical Alaska cruise and see the damage in its wake. The evidence is clear: the industry needs an overhaul.
Mar 21, 2023 | 3,100 words, about 16 minutes
Topic: Technology & Engineering
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Alaska Communities Try to Keep Their Whale Freezers Frozen
In the face of melting permafrost, Iñupiat communities in Alaska find new solutions to keeping traditional ice cellars cold.
Mar 6, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
In Namibia, Lions Are King of the Beach
As lions return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new geofencing project tries to keep people out of the way.
Feb 27, 2023 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Washaway No More: An Experimental Beach Barrier Could Be Key to Rebuilding Eroding Coastlines
In 2016, David Cottrell dropped a load of rocks on Washington State’s Washaway Beach to see if he could reverse the erosion—an effort that has caught the attention of engineers.
Feb 23, 2023 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes
Don’t Overestimate Bioplastics’ Benefits
Bioplastics may avoid some of the issues associated with non-biodegradable fossil fuel–derived plastics, but they’re no panacea.
Jan 30, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
How We Came to Know and Fear the Doomsday Glacier
It’s the world’s most vulnerable glacier and key to the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, yet we’re only now getting to know Thwaites Glacier. What took us so long?
Jan 3, 2023 | 3,700 words, about 18 minutes
Using Drones to Spy Beach-Bound Sharks
Ongoing tests show drones are an effective way to spot sharks that wander too close to busy beaches.
Dec 21, 2022 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
In Graphic Detail: Mining the Shallow Seas
While ocean advocates worry about the race to mine the deep sea, mining in shallow seas off coastlines is already a reality.
Nov 25, 2022 | 400 words, about 2 minutes