Salty Seas Make Lightning Brighter
Salt seems to be the reason why bolts are brighter over the ocean than over land.
Jan 4, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Physics
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Riding on a Magic Carpet of Bubbles
A technology called air lubrication offers a way to make large ships more efficient.
Nov 12, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Dead Water Comes Alive
A new study sheds light on a ship-stopping phenomenon first described over 100 years ago.
Oct 2, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 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
Ballast Podcast Episode 1: The Hidden History of Ballast
The surprising connections between British Columbia jade, the Bristol Blitz, and a Swedish sunken ship.
Sep 17, 2019 | 18 min
Coastal Job: Marine Animal Movement Expert
James Liao studies the mysteries of marine animal movement with an eye to unlocking solutions to human problems.
Aug 30, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 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
The Hidden Light Show Below
Did you know that reefs can glow? Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark seas to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence.
Jun 25, 2019 | 1,000 words, 13 photos