Searching for the Dust That Cooled the Planet
A new study uncovers the origins of iron-rich dust that contributed to the last ice age’s coldest temperatures.
Jan 25, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
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The Grass Is Greener in Virginia
Once decimated by disease, eelgrass is now recovering in the state’s lagoons after scientists spent decades trying to restore it.
Jan 22, 2021 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Sleeping with the Enemy
Great blue herons are seeking safety by nesting beside predatory eagles. Researchers call it the “mafia protection racket.”
Jan 21, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Decades of DNA in the Ocean Depths Could Help Track Fish Populations
Estimates of historical populations, reconstructed from ancient DNA, align with shifts in fisheries catch data.
Jan 20, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
The Pandemic Is Undermining Weather Monitoring
Scientists are scrambling to patch the cracks forming in the global marine weather monitoring system.
Jan 19, 2021 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes
An Antidote for Environmental Despair
When it comes to conservation, hope is much more useful than gloom.
Jan 18, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 11 minutes
One Great Shot: Sunken Tank
A backlit diver adds a mysterious air to the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba.
Jan 15, 2021 | 100 words, 1 photo
Salish Sea Killer Whales Have a Surprising New Way of Hunting
The daring predators are deliberately beaching themselves in pursuit of prey on land.
Jan 14, 2021 | 700 words, about 3 minutes