From Healthy to Extinct in 350 Years
New genetic research shows that the great auk population was large and diverse—until hunters swiftly drove it to extinction.
Jan 6, 2020 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Geographic Region: Europe
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The Fight Over a Shitty Rock
A tiny, uninhabitable islet in the North Atlantic has become an unlikely battleground in the fight for fishing rights.
Oct 29, 2019 | 2,200 words, about 11 minutes
Baby Haddock Show a Sense of Direction
Haddock larvae in the North Sea defy expectations by orienting northwest.
Oct 16, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Don’t Call Me Lobster
Charmed by the large and delicious lobster-like langoustines found in a Northern Irish market, a writer heads to the source.
Sep 19, 2019 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
Going Fishing for Ghost Gear
Scientists are developing tracking tags to help catch lost fishing gear.
Aug 12, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
The Baltic Sea Is Nearly Free of (Some) Chernobyl Radiation
Sampling efforts show that in the Baltic Sea, the concentration of radioactive cesium-137 in the water should return to baseline levels by 2023.
Jul 31, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Scientists Are Teaching Sturgeon How to Hunt
They hope the training program will help the imperiled fish bounce back from the brink of extinction.
Jul 26, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Gastrophysicists Are Using an Audiovisual Experience to Make Jellyfish More Appetizing
Jellyfish are emerging as a sustainable seafood option, but can Westerners be convinced to indulge in this tasteless delicacy?
Jul 8, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes