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
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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
Citizen Science Comes of Age
Increasingly, scientists are relying on data gathered by volunteers to make their research happen.
Feb 19, 2019 | 2,100 words, about 11 minutes
Hey Beacher, Leave Those Fish Alone
Grunion, little fish that mate on beaches from California to Mexico, face a lot of obstacles to maintaining a healthy population. And the most pernicious may be drunk beachgoers.
Feb 12, 2019 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes
The Great Dolphin Dilemma
For years, animal rights advocates have waged war against the US Navy for its use of dolphins in warfare and research. Is a resolution possible?
Feb 5, 2019 | 4,200 words, about 21 minutes