Guilt-Free on the Sea?

How Norway is using oil and gas riches to engineer a future in emission-free seafaring.

Sep 18, 2018 | 2,900 words, about 15 minutes

Thousands of Tonnes of Shellfish Have Died in Southern France

Despite the losses, hopes remain high that environmental management measures can save the shellfish industry from even more devastation.

Sep 14, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Can Fish Tell When a Diver Is Armed?

Scientists test whether fish really can tell if a diver is holding a speargun.

Aug 27, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

Catalonia’s Conflicted Effort to Save Red Coral

Efforts by the secessionist autonomous community to protect red coral were hampered by the central government.

Aug 17, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Turning Beach Plastic into 3D-Printed Inventions

How a Scottish artist is transforming plastic pollution into a lesson on sustainability.

Aug 8, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

A Legend of Snakes and Stones

St. Hilda was said to have decapitated snakes and turned them into stones—years later, artisans gave the “snakes” their heads back.

Jul 26, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

The Fish That Gave Too Much

The Italian fish sauce—colatura—is made from anchovies and literally adds the Mediterranean into the famously healthy Mediterranean diet. So many good things, however, have a downside.

Jul 24, 2018 | 3,100 words, about 16 minutes

The Surprising Importance of Litovoi’s Tiny Brain

Small-brained dinosaur-era mammal highlights the unusual consequences of island life.

Jul 4, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes