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
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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
Rules Are Tightening on Scottish Salmon Aquaculture
After years of regulating with a light touch, Scottish parliamentarians move toward more government oversight of fish farms.
Dec 3, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Common Octopuses Get Uncommon Houses
In the Mediterranean, octopuses adapt easily to artificial homes.
Nov 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Wild Cod Roam
A novel application of auditory training opens the door to more efficient cod ranching.
Nov 14, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
To Save the Baltic Sea Harbor Porpoise, Scientists Try Listening
By tracking the echolocation clicks of the endangered porpoise population, scientists have discovered a potential new breeding location.
Oct 17, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes