The Hot Mess of Hawai‘i’s Renewable Power Push
Can the small Hawaiian island of Moloka‘i and its utility get along well enough to teach the rest of the world how to get off fossil-fueled electricity?
Jun 11, 2019 | 3,100 words, about 16 minutes
Geographic Region: Oceania
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Coastal Job: Island Pest Detector
Miriam Ritchie and her troop of terriers help battle invasive species on New Zealand’s small coastal islands.
May 31, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Boat Motors Speed Up Metabolism in Fish Embryos
Noise pollution interrupts the normal growth and development of fish embryos.
May 27, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Great Barrier Grief
People living near the Great Barrier Reef are deeply worried about its future, and scientists say it’s time for the government to listen.
May 16, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
How Do You Surveil One of the Largest Marine Protected Areas on Earth?
Scientists are developing a prediction system that uses historical records of fishing activity and satellite observations of oceanographic conditions to direct surveillance patrols in the Republic of Palau.
Apr 10, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Hidden Hawaiian Bird Nests Finally Found
Night vision binoculars, a scent dog, and video cameras have caught band-rumped storm petrels coming and going from their volcanic nests for the first time.
Mar 20, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
The Spiritual Shell Money of Papua New Guinea
Photographer Claudio Sieber documents how the traditional practice of using shell money continues to thrive among the Tolai people.
Mar 19, 2019 | 1,600 words, 14 photos and videos
Reawakening Kaloko
Volunteers resurrect a traditional fishpond on the Island of Hawai‘i, strengthening ties to their culture and land in the process.
Mar 12, 2019 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes