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
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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
New Underwater Sensors to Watch for the Big One
Canada’s west coast is getting a new earthquake early-warning system.
Dec 14, 2017 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Quick Sand, Dirty Money
Illegal sand mining in South Africa is starving beaches of sand, ruining rivers, and endangering lives.
Dec 5, 2017 | 3,300 words, about 16 minutes
After the Fire, Oregon Braces for Mud
Intense wildfires ravaged the state, and now an Oregon geologist is raising the alarm about landslides.
Oct 26, 2017 | 700 words, about 3 minutes