The Rolling, Lurching, Vomit-Inducing Road to a Seasickness Cure
Searching for a solution has its ups and downs.
Jun 9, 2020 | 3,600 words, about 18 minutes
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Protected on One Side of the Border, Hunted on the Other
Differing interpretations on the status of some coastal gray whales in Canada and the United States could make it difficult to strike a balance between conservation and Indigenous rights.
Jun 2, 2020 | 2,700 words, about 13 minutes
The Sea Versus St. Augustine
Rising waters put many historic coastal cities at risk of losing their cultural pasts: can they be saved?
May 19, 2020 | 3,900 words, about 19 minutes
What Happens to Them Happens to Us
An Indigenous poet reflects on how releasing a captive killer whale could mean our own redemption.
May 12, 2020 | 2,700 words, about 14 minutes
The Art of Turning Fish into Leather
Fish skin leather was once common in fishing communities; now artisans and designers are breathing new life into the tradition.
Apr 28, 2020 | 2,900 words, about 15 minutes
The Wonderful, Transcendent Life of an Odd-Nosed Monkey
The island of Borneo is the only home of the proboscis monkey, an endangered primate that is surprisingly resilient.
Apr 21, 2020 | 5,400 words, about 27 minutes
When Photographers Get Too Close, Wildlife Pays the Price
Capturing up-close-and-personal animal encounters on camera can help garner public support for conservation, but at what cost?
Apr 14, 2020 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
Footprints of Extraction
The Svalbard Archipelago was uninhabited until humans came searching for resources. A historian follows their tracks.
Apr 7, 2020 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes