James Urquhart’s Contributions:
Scotland’s Prehistoric Climate Crisis
These archaeologists think that instead of being wiped out by a tsunami, Scotland’s Mesolithic coastal population dwindled because of sea level rise and climatic change.
Nov 15, 2021 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
For Artificial Coral Reefs, Time Is Not Enough
Researchers hoped that, given long enough, artificial coral reefs would grow to match natural reefs. But an examination of a 200-year-old artificial coral reef shows that’s not necessarily the case.
Aug 4, 2021 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
La Belle’s Mysterious Bones
New genetic research unveils an unexpected origin for bones found trapped in a 17th-century shipwreck.
Jun 11, 2020 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Plastic Pollution’s Rapidly Mounting Toll
The number of marine species affected by plastic is over 900.
Mar 18, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes