Coastal Job: Underwater Criminal Investigator

Mike Berry has been diving for bodies and evidence for more than three decades, helping solve high-profile crimes around the world.

Jun 29, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

The Intertidal Architects of the Coast

Some of the coastline’s most diligent designers are marine invertebrates.

Apr 26, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

If We Were a Ship, You Could Wish Us a Happy Berth-day

Now close your eyes and make a fish.

Apr 20, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Melting Glaciers Do More Than Raise Sea Levels

The movement of meltwater from ice to the ocean carries some surprising cargo.

Mar 9, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Our Best of 2017

These pieces have contributed to investigations, policy changes, and even a potential movie.

Dec 29, 2017 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Kids’ Books to Cozy Up with This Season

Our selections introduce young readers to white black bears, clever (and not so clever) pirates, and the newest island on Earth.

Dec 7, 2017 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Not Your Average Beach House

Forget rebar or prestressed lumber—the sea provides a bounty of alternative construction materials.

Jul 6, 2017 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Starring Sea Monsters

Sci-fi flicks from the 1950s and ’60s responded to the threat of nuclear war with villains from the sea.

Jun 9, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes