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
Scientific Field/Discipline: Botany
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Taking the Fish Out of Fish Feed
Feeding wild fish to farmed fish is threatening marine ecosystems. Researchers and entrepreneurs believe they’ve found solutions.
Aug 24, 2020 | 4,000 words, about 20 minutes
Lichens: Corals of the Forest
You’ve probably walked past them hundreds of times. Devil’s matchstick, frog pelt, lungwort, and, of course, fairy barf. While these sound like ingredients for a fictional witch’s potion, you can find these and more on a walk through the forests of British Columbia. Let us introduce you to a symbiotic relationship like no other—the lichens.
Apr 6, 2020 | 3 min 10 sec
The Ants That Picnic on the Beach
A barren Brazilian beach offers a window into how ants forage.
Sep 25, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Salal’s Worrisome Die-Off
This ubiquitous shrub of the Pacific Northwest is dying—and the impact could be catastrophic.
Aug 1, 2019 | 1,300 words, about 7 minutes
The Gnawing Question of Saltwater Beavers
Scientists have long overlooked beavers in the intertidal zone. Now they’re counting on the freshwater rodents to restore Washington’s coastal ecosystems.
Jan 29, 2019 | 3,000 words, about 15 minutes
Deer Wars: The Forest Awakens
On Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, culling deer is an act of cultural and ecological restoration.
Jan 22, 2019 | 3,800 words, about 19 minutes
Genetically Modified Tomatoes Give Fish a Futuristic Hue
Researchers developed a tomato rich in pigment to give farmed fish a healthy pink glow.
Jul 3, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes