Milne Ice Shelf Ecosystem, We Hardly Knew Ye
When the last of the Arctic’s ice shelves collapsed in early August, it took a newly discovered ecosystem with it.
Aug 19, 2020 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Oceanographic Region: Arctic Ocean
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Coastal Job: Ocean Mapper
Paola Travaglini busts through ice to map unseen seafloor.
Jul 31, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
This Sea Urchin Just Won’t Die
An urchin that survived two apparent attacks showcases the animal’s astonishing resilience.
May 28, 2020 | 450 words, about 2 minutes
Footprints of Extraction
The Svalbard Archipelago was uninhabited until humans came searching for resources. A historian follows their tracks.
Apr 7, 2020 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes
Chronicling 23 Years of Acidification in the Beaufort Sea
Climate change and ocean acidification are not future problems: they have been affecting marine ecosystems for decades.
Mar 19, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Stone Age Diets Were Far From Healthy
Even in the Neolithic, Norwegians were overloaded with heavy metals.
Feb 27, 2020 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
Scientists Managed to Find Marine Animals that Weren’t Contaminated by Plastic
It’s sad that this is surprising.
Jan 29, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Fuzzy Fish
Moldy fish in an Alaskan river threaten a community’s food supply.
Aug 7, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes