The Grass Is Greener in Virginia
Once decimated by disease, eelgrass is now recovering in the state’s lagoons after scientists spent decades trying to restore it.
Jan 22, 2021 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Botany
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Who Will Save the Slender Yoke-Moss?
In the crush of conservation priorities, scientists grapple with how to help an endangered species with no obvious value.
Dec 9, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
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
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