Ships Scrub Up to Meet New Pollution Standard
A new international limit for sulfur emissions is prompting a shift toward a controversial technology.
Apr 15, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Earth Science
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Coastal Job: Sea Ice Analyst and Forecaster
Arctic sea ice changes rapidly, and Nick Hughes is a master at predicting its next move. His daily ice forecasts help keep seafarers out of trouble.
Mar 29, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Glacier Lessons as a Glacier Lessens
For nearly 10 years, Jón Stefánsson’s grade-seven students have been tracking the disappearance of their local glacier.
Mar 25, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Shifting ACElines
A photographer documents the beaches of her youth along South Carolina’s ACE Basin as they shift and re-form beyond recognition.
Jan 3, 2019 | 2,000 words, 13 photos
When It Comes to Climate Change, the Ocean Never Forgets
Climate scientists are investigating the extent to which warming, acidification, and other effects can be undone.
Mar 15, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Volcanoes Get a Kick from Climate Change
Melting ice will make volcanic eruptions more frequent—and more dangerous.
Feb 2, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Toxic Thaw Syndrome
Melting permafrost carries unknown dangers for Arctic marine life.
Jan 11, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Tiny Fossils Record Big Shifts in Ocean Currents
Minerals stored in microscopic fossils hint at the subtle ways ocean currents link far-flung food webs.
Jan 3, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes