A Cancer-Quashing Microbe Emerges from the Deep A species of marine bacteria shows promise for curing a nasty brain cancer.
Why We Can’t Shake Ambergris The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs.
Plight of the Pajarada In Patagonia, seabirds and artisanal hake fishers have a long-established relationship. Industrial fishers, not so much—and it’s not good for the birds.
The Ingenious Ancient Technology Concealed in the Shallows Fish traps have a long history around the world, and a vast network in a Vancouver Island estuary reveals generations of ecological wisdom.
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A Cancer-Quashing Microbe Emerges from the Deep A species of marine bacteria shows promise for curing a nasty brain cancer. Aug 31, 2021 | 4,100 words, about 21 minutes
The Tranquility of Lockdown For marine animals in New Zealand’s busy waterways, COVID-19 restrictions brought brief respite from noise pollution. Aug 30, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
When Restoring Marine Life, Clumping Works Best Experiments in the Netherlands point to better ways of getting plants to help each other. Aug 19, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
The Americas’ First Ecosystem Managers When it comes to sea otters, modern conservation goals are overlooking the firm hand Indigenous people wielded through time. Aug 18, 2021 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Why We Can’t Shake Ambergris The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs. Aug 17, 2021 | 3,300 words, about 16 minutes
Fishers Struggle as Fish Head for the Poles In the northeastern United States, fishing regulations are not keeping up with species on the move. Aug 16, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
One Great Shot: A Constellation of Moons A search for a secret cove leads to an unforgettable jellyfish encounter. Aug 13, 2021 | 250 words, 1 photo
To a Salmon’s Eye, Spirit Bears Have Natural Camouflage Salmon are much more likely to avoid a black bear-shaped object than a white one. Aug 11, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes