The Tough Sell of Turtle-Saving Tech
Sea turtle excluder devices are simple. Getting them adopted is anything but.
May 7, 2019 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
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How Animals Code Their Kids for Survival
Insights into epigenetics and inheritance show that some organisms can adapt to a changing world.
Apr 30, 2019 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Reassessing Seal Rescue
The Netherlands is trying to do something new when it comes to rescuing “stranded” seals: less.
Apr 16, 2019 | 4,900 words, about 25 minutes
Tiny Monsters in the Sea
Warming ocean waters are an invitation to all sorts of pathogens with the potential to remake ocean life.
Apr 9, 2019 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes
Germany’s Winds of Change
One community loves wind turbines; another resents them. What Germany gleans from two seaside communities may determine its carbon future.
Apr 2, 2019 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Born to Swim
In Southeast Asia, sea nomads known as the Bajau offer a glimpse into how humans may have adapted to an aquatic way of life.
Mar 26, 2019 | 4,600 words, about 23 minutes
Reawakening Kaloko
Volunteers resurrect a traditional fishpond on the Island of Hawai‘i, strengthening ties to their culture and land in the process.
Mar 12, 2019 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes
The Basketmaker
Through the practice and poetry of basketmaking, lives, cultures, and generations intertwine.
Feb 26, 2019 | 4,500 words, about 23 minutes