Chronicling 23 Years of Acidification in the Beaufort Sea

Climate change and ocean acidification are not future problems: they have been affecting marine ecosystems for decades.

Mar 19, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Sharks in the Gas Tank

The push to find the next best fossil fuel alternative includes experiments with biofuel made from shark liver oil.

Jan 27, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Coastal Job: Exhibit Designer and an Octopus’s Toymaker

Adam Nelson’s work description includes making custom playthings for a prized octopus.

Dec 23, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

An Alaskan Voyage to Track Ocean Acidification

More than a year transiting the same route reveals unexpected differences in acidification.

Aug 19, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

The Baltic Sea Is Nearly Free of (Some) Chernobyl Radiation

Sampling efforts show that in the Baltic Sea, the concentration of radioactive cesium-137 in the water should return to baseline levels by 2023.

Jul 31, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Cities Acidify the Water Next Door

Coastal communities have a stronger effect on local ocean acidification than previously believed.

Jul 25, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Scientists Want to Make Fuel and Plastic Out of Bacteria

Tiny but mighty, octillions of cyanobacteria in the ocean create diesel-like hydrocarbons in huge amounts. A team of researchers wants to know why.

Jun 21, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Microplastics Are Highly Diverse and Those Differences Matter

The small pieces of plastics that pollute our oceans are more diverse than we make them out to be. Recognizing their variety may help us find solutions.

May 15, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes