France’s Deadly Seaweed

Fueled by agricultural runoff, rotting seaweed on Brittany’s beaches is becoming an environmental and public health emergency.

Feb 11, 2020 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes

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

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