Whooping Cranes vs. Big Oil

The last wild whooping cranes whoop, dance, and mate, oblivious to their greatest threat.

Apr 23, 2015 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

Old Coast, New Coast: Doha, Qatar

From ocean to desert and everything in between, unearthing Doha’s coastline in photographs.

Apr 22, 2015 | 250 words, a quick read

Coastal Villages that Moved Away

Build a dam, Sam. Set off a bomb, Dom. Block a view, Lou. There are at least 50 ways to move your coastal village, but we’ve narrowed it down to five.

Apr 22, 2015 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

New Wave in Art

Profiles of five artists who find creative inspiration in beach debris.

Apr 22, 2015 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

The Party Slugs of Costa Rica

David Brian Butvill dives into a fiesta that’s invisible to the other partiers at the beach.

Apr 22, 2015 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

The Pirate Naturalist

Talented navigator, diligent observer, and bad-boy buccaneer, William Dampier may be the most accomplished travel writer and naturalist you’ve never heard of.

Apr 22, 2015 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Stefan Drzewiecki, Submarine Tsar

The world’s first submarine fleet was pedal-powered and short-lived. But its design was a game changer for modern warfare.

Apr 22, 2015 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

True Blue

Far from its origins, a new pigment appeared on an Alaskan island and made an artistic splash.

Apr 22, 2015 | 400 words, about 2 minutes