How Rivers in the Sky Melted Antarctic Ice
New research is causing scientists to rethink how polynyas—massive holes in the sea ice—are formed.
Feb 25, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Physics
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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
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