Salmon Subsidies Get Tossed Aside
New research suggests carcass subsidies are not a long-term solution to Pacific salmon population declines.
Sep 10, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
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Rock-a-bye Shark-y
Researchers may have finally found evidence for sleep in sharks.
Sep 9, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Claiming Ultima Thule
For centuries, people have debated the location of ultima Thule—a mysterious northern land. Residents of Smøla, Norway, believe they live in that fabled place; other contenders say not so fast.
Sep 8, 2020 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes
Coming Home to the Klamath
A genetic discovery may help restore chinook salmon to reopening river habitats.
Sep 4, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Deep Ocean’s Free Real Estate
At the bottom of the deep sea, single-celled organisms grow to unusual sizes and provide hiding places for many creatures, including developing fish eggs.
Sep 3, 2020 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Plastics Are Messing with Fish Physiology
A systematic review exposes the dangers of tiny plastics and the hidden bias at the heart of plastic research.
Sep 2, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
The Earthquake That Brought Enlightenment
When disaster struck Lisbon in 1755, one controversial ruler saw a path to modernization.
Sep 1, 2020 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes
What COVID-19 Means for Coastal Cleanups
The pandemic is adding an asterisk to a 30-year data set on plastic pollution.
Aug 31, 2020 | 800 words, about 4 minutes