Scientists Use Seaweeds to Travel Back in Time

A new study highlights the treasure trove of data trapped in seaweeds over a century old.

Sep 15, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Coastal Job: Whale Dog

A super-sniffing canine plays a key role on a killer whale research team.

Aug 28, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Aquarium Fish, Hold the Cyanide

How an Indonesian village stopped poisoning reefs for the tropical pet trade without losing livelihoods.

Aug 13, 2020 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes

Coastal Job: Ocean Mapper

Paola Travaglini busts through ice to map unseen seafloor.

Jul 31, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Bright Lights and Dark Nights: The Challenge Facing Sea Turtles in the City

And how advocates are making a difference in Florida.

Jul 30, 2020 | 1,800 words, about 9 minutes

Clamshell Currency

For a time during the Great Depression, clamshells were golden in Pismo Beach, California.

Jul 9, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Polar Bear Guard

At the northernmost tip of Alaska, bear guarding is about more than just bears.

Jun 19, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Coastal Job: Saturation Diver

A few times a year, Jadon Anderson spends about a month living in a large metal tube with eight other people and diving deep in the ocean to work on oil platforms.

May 29, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes