Nudibranchs: Armed and Fabulous
These marine mollusks seem to tempt fate with their lack of shell and come-hither colors, but there’s danger in that decoration.
Sep 19, 2018 | 1,700 words, 14 photos
Marine invertebrates
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Searchin’ for Urchin: A Culinary Quest
Sea urchin gonads are a popular delicacy in Japan, but they can be difficult to find in restaurants and at seafood counters in British Columbia, which is urchin central.
Sep 6, 2018 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes
RangerBot: Programmed to Kill
A new generation of sea star-murdering robots is set to deploy.
Aug 30, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Catalonia’s Conflicted Effort to Save Red Coral
Efforts by the secessionist autonomous community to protect red coral were hampered by the central government.
Aug 17, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
Marine Worms Are Eating Plastic Now
In the burgeoning plastisphere, these worms are plastivores.
Aug 13, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
How an Epidemic Exposed the Ecological Importance of Sea Stars
The near eradication of British Columbia’s sea stars demonstrated the dynamic role they play in regulating kelp forests.
Aug 3, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
A Legend of Snakes and Stones
St. Hilda was said to have decapitated snakes and turned them into stones—years later, artisans gave the “snakes” their heads back.
Jul 26, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
As Reefs Disappear, Some Fish Find Themselves Defenseless
The loss of coral reefs could disproportionately affect species that have evolved to rely on them for protection.
Jul 13, 2018 | 650 words, about 3 minutes