Petrifying Climate Change

Researchers want to combat climate change by chemically converting carbon dioxide into rock on a grand scale.

Jun 3, 2021 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes

Searching for the Dust That Cooled the Planet

A new study uncovers the origins of iron-rich dust that contributed to the last ice age’s coldest temperatures.

Jan 25, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Argentina Gains New Tools in Fight Against Foreign Fishing Fleets

A revised delineation of Argentina’s continental shelf opens new paths for the country to indirectly regulate the international fleet.

Nov 30, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

A Volcano, an Earthquake, and a Typhoon Put Sea Life to the Test

Back-to-back natural disasters off the Taiwan coast give researchers the opportunity to observe adaptations to changing ocean conditions in real time.

Jan 17, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

The Fight Over a Shitty Rock

A tiny, uninhabitable islet in the North Atlantic has become an unlikely battleground in the fight for fishing rights.

Oct 29, 2019 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes

Coal on the Javan Coast

A coal power boom is threatening the coastline and communities of an Indonesian island.

Sep 5, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 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