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
Scientific Field/Discipline: Physics
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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
Floating Ice Dampens Waves, Helps Preserve Itself
New research explores how small particles floating in water sap energy from waves, weakening the ice-shattering power of the sea.
Apr 22, 2019 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
Soon Your Phone May Be Powered by Ship Soot
Researchers found a way to turn carbon pollution into graphite, a component widely used in batteries.
May 17, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
A Scheme to End the World’s Worst Acid Trip
This geoengineering idea is potentially risky and largely untested, but it does work—theoretically.
Mar 28, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
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
Validating Tall Tales of Rogue Waves
Analyzing more than two million waves gives researchers a better idea of how rogue waves are born.
Mar 13, 2017 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Global Warming Is Changing How the Ocean Carries Sound
Scientists are using an underwater drone to study a mysterious new sound channel in the Beaufort Sea.
Jan 18, 2017 | 600 words, about 3 minutes