As Shipwrecks Rust, Oil Spills Are Imminent

After decades at the bottom of the sea, thousands of corroded Second World War wrecks threaten to spill their oil into the South Pacific.

Sep 16, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Oil Spills Are Bad for Shipwrecks

By enhancing microbial activity, oil spills may speed up the corrosion of historical shipwrecks and artificial reefs.

Oct 18, 2018 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Do Ancient Shipwrecks Stand a Chance?

Fishing trawlers are destroying ancient shipwreck sites.

Aug 24, 2016 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Spanish Empire Shipwrecks Offer New Data in the Quest to Understand Hurricanes

Caribbean Sea shipwrecks offer a high-resolution record of historical hurricane activity, which could be used to tune climate models.

Apr 29, 2016 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Treasure Fever

The discovery of a legendary, lost shipwreck in North America has pitted treasure hunters and archaeologists against each other, raising questions about who should control sunken riches.

Jan 14, 2020 | 5,900 words, about 29 minutes

How to Exorcise the Ghosts of Crab Traps Past

In New Jersey, crabbers and scientists have found a local solution for a worldwide ghost gear problem.

Jan 9, 2020 | 1,700 words, about 9 minutes

Nightmares from the Sea

Because cannibalism and monsters make good bedtime stories.

Oct 31, 2019 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes

The Fight Over a Shitty Rock

A tiny, uninhabitable islet in the North Atlantic has become an unlikely battleground in the fight for fishing rights.

Oct 29, 2019 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes