Fish in Tubes
The salmon cannon is just one place where fish go tubular.
Mar 13, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
Geographic Region - Europe
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In the Future, Jellyfish Slime May Be the Solution to Microplastic Pollution
Slimy, sticky jellyfish mucus can extract gold nanoparticles from water—now scientists are working to see if its adhesive properties extend to plastics, too.
Feb 28, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Lugworm Blood, Coming Soon to a Pharmacy Near You
After years of research and clinical trials, French start-up Hemarina is almost ready to start selling worm blood for organ transplants.
Jan 31, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Scientists Turn Birds into Activity Trackers for the Sea
This cheaper, easier way to map surface currents could be a boon to the renewable energy industry.
Jan 28, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Loons Are Getting Squeezed By Wind Farms
Wind turbines have altered bird paths in the German North Sea, forcing them into smaller habitats.
Jan 14, 2019 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
A Town on the Thames Embraces a Beluga
For three months, a wayward whale has been hanging out near Gravesend, England, and the locals are chuffed.
Dec 24, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
The Search for Life on Mars Begins in Iceland
NASA is sending a rover to Mars in 2020 to look for signs of life. To know which signs to look for, scientists are studying geothermal sites in coastal Iceland.
Dec 12, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
The Riddle of the Roaming Plastics
It is one of the modern world’s biggest mysteries—99 percent of the plastics that enter the ocean are missing.
Dec 4, 2018 | 2,500 words, about 12 minutes