K. N. Smith
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K. N. Smith’s Contributions:
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
Inland Icelanders Burned Whale Bones for Warmth
An archaeological find shows that whale bones were sometimes imported inland to use as fuel.
Mar 27, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Oh, Give Me a Home Where the Wild Cod Roam
A novel application of auditory training opens the door to more efficient cod ranching.
Nov 14, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
The Confusing Social Lives of Fiddler Crabs
Climate change is causing some awkwardness in fiddler crab relationships.
Jan 26, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Ringed Seals Adapt Quickly to Climate Change
But there is one major drawback that may limit their long-term survival.
Jan 17, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Tiny Fossils Record Big Shifts in Ocean Currents
Minerals stored in microscopic fossils hint at the subtle ways ocean currents link far-flung food webs.
Jan 3, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
A Trail of Rocks Traces Historical Steamship Routes
The afterlife of gunk scraped out of ships’ boilers and chucked overboard.
Oct 11, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes