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

Parasite-Eating Lumpfish Are Being Put to Work, but First They Need to Be Kept Alive

Scientists are experimenting with anesthetic to prevent tiny lumpfish from dying as they’re transported from farm to farm.

Apr 11, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 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

Coastal Job: Sea Ice Analyst and Forecaster

Arctic sea ice changes rapidly, and Nick Hughes is a master at predicting its next move. His daily ice forecasts help keep seafarers out of trouble.

Mar 29, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Inland Icelanders Burned Whale Bones for Warmth

An archaeological find shows that whale bones were sometimes imported inland to use as fuel.

Mar 27, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Glacier Lessons as a Glacier Lessens

For nearly 10 years, Jón Stefánsson’s grade-seven students have been tracking the disappearance of their local glacier.

Mar 25, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Fish in Tubes

The salmon cannon is just one place where fish go tubular.

Mar 13, 2019 | 900 words, about 4 minutes

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