This Seawater-Infused Wine Is Sweet, Thick, and Not at All Salty

After 2,500 years, wine enthusiasts bring back a wine adored by ancient Greeks.

Nov 2, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

The Deep Threat of Levantine Drilling

The ongoing fight over eastern Mediterranean oil and gas exploration is overlooking environmental concerns.

Aug 26, 2020 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Overheated Reefs Are Caught in a Vicious Carbon Cycle

A Mediterranean reef is turning tropical and could contribute to global warming.

Mar 16, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Putting Names to Fishers’ Unidentified Sharks

Most sharks and rays caught in the Mediterranean are not identified to a species level, which hampers conservation efforts.

Jun 13, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

How a Far-Flung Group of Scientists Claimed the Ocean Discovery XPRIZE

Advances made to win XPRIZE will help with the quest to map the seafloor—an effort with scientific and industrial appeal.

Jun 5, 2019 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

In the Future, Jellyfish Slime May Be the Solution to Microplastic Pollution

Slimy, sticky jellyfish mucus can extract gold nanoparticles from water—now scientists are working to see if its adhesive properties extend to plastics, too.

Feb 28, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Common Octopuses Get Uncommon Houses

In the Mediterranean, octopuses adapt easily to artificial homes.

Nov 28, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Thousands of Tonnes of Shellfish Have Died in Southern France

Despite the losses, hopes remain high that environmental management measures can save the shellfish industry from even more devastation.

Sep 14, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes