Killer Whales Are Insufferable Gossips

With new technology, scientists eavesdrop on the private conversations of these blubbery blabbermouths.

Apr 1, 2019 | 100 words, a quick read

Coastal Job: Sea Ice Analyst and Forecaster

Arctic sea ice changes rapidly, and Nick Hughes is a master at predicting its next move. His daily ice forecasts help keep seafarers out of trouble.

Mar 29, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Fish in Tubes

The salmon cannon is just one place where fish go tubular.

Mar 13, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

Coastal Job: Maritime Funeral Provider

Captain Brad White grants eco-conscious people their final wish: a blue burial.

Feb 22, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Maritime Archaeologist

Chunks of beeswax have been washing up on the Oregon coast for more than two centuries, and Scott Williams is putting the pieces together in an effort to definitively identify and locate the source of the bounty.

Jan 25, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Marine Animal Hearing Specialist

The ocean is getting louder, and Aran Mooney is studying how all this sound affects species that spend time underwater.

Dec 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Coastal Job: Sea Lion Disentanglement Expert

Wendy Szaniszlo tackles the pervasive problem of sea lion entanglement.

Nov 30, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Job: Driftwood Artist

Alex Witcombe walks the wrack line, searching for distinctive pieces of driftwood to transform into storied sculptures.

Oct 19, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes