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
Oceanographic Region: Arctic Ocean
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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
The Precarious Protection of Alaska’s Ringed Seals
The State of Alaska is petitioning the federal government to take ringed seals off the endangered species list. Others say not so fast.
Jun 5, 2019 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Midnight Sun Could Keep Predatory Fish Out of the Arctic
While climate change might let some fish move north into warming waters, extreme days and nights could be an invisible barrier.
May 24, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes