Coastal Oakscapes
A story in pictures about an iconic and culturally important ecosystem in evolution.
April 24th, 2018 | 950 words, 21 photos
Scientific Field/Discipline Botany
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The Local-Carb Diet
Dedicated Pacific Northwest plant lovers nurture an indigenous food with ancient roots.
April 17th, 2018 | 4,100 words, about 21 minutes
The Long, Knotty, World-Spanning Story of String
String is far more important than the wheel in the pantheon of inventions.
March 6th, 2018 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes
Death by Killer Algae
When 343 sei whales died from a harmful algal bloom in Chilean Patagonia, they opened a window into the effect changing climate is having on marine mammals, our oceans, and us.
November 21st, 2017 | 4,000 words, about 20 minutes
The Foragin’ of Species
An unprecedented three-week scavenger hunt sets a baseline for marine biodiversity.
August 21st, 2017 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
Mexican Fishing Bats
In the Sea of Cortez, researchers delve into the mystery of a bat that makes its living at sea.
July 25th, 2017 | 6 min
In the Land of Lost Gardens
Tireless in her quest, ethnobotanist Nancy Turner works with indigenous elders to preserve plant knowledge dating back to the First People in the New World.
June 6th, 2017 | 3,100 words, about 15 minutes
Saving the Silverspot
A team of scientists and land managers is racing to save a butterfly that depends on fragile coastal habitat.
February 21st, 2017 | 1,800 words, about 9 minutes