The Earthquake That Brought Enlightenment
When disaster struck Lisbon in 1755, one controversial ruler saw a path to modernization.
Sep 1, 2020 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Earth Science
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How the Blob Is Warming British Columbia’s Fjords
Waters are warming faster than the global average.
May 25, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
A Visit with the Glacier Squad
For 35 years, a scientist and his team have been taking the pulse of 10 coastal glaciers. The diagnosis is in.
Jul 16, 2019 | 4,100 words, about 20 minutes
Brazil Just Got a Huge New Oil Field. Or Did It?
Brazil is petitioning the United Nations to extend its territorial waters to include the new oil field, but opinions are divided as to whether the country needs to wait for approval before it can start drilling.
Jul 15, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Feeling the Heat in Winter
This year in Alaska, an abnormal rise in temperature has, like in much of the north, disrupted isolated communities, upset subsistence hunting patterns, and even led to some deaths.
May 29, 2019 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
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
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