Coral Color Is More than Cosmetic
In one species, differently colored corals have strengthened defenses against different threats.
April 19th, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Species Marine invertebrates
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Giant Kelp: Here to Help
The elongated seaweed plays a key structural role in marine environments.
April 18th, 2018 | 350 words, a quick read
Avant-Garde Gonads
An overlooked sea urchin species may find a spot on the menu as the climate shifts.
April 11th, 2018 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
For a Healthy Beach, Leave the Seaweed Alone
Beaches with thick mats of seaweed support more diverse ecosystems.
April 4th, 2018 | 350 words, a quick read
A Scheme to End the World’s Worst Acid Trip
This geoengineering idea is potentially risky and largely untested, but it does work—theoretically.
March 28th, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Why Scientists Should Do It in the Dark
Sample zooplankton, that is.
March 5th, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Lord of the ’Rhynchs
There and back again: a taxonomist’s quest to reveal the world’s tiniest realms.
February 27th, 2018 | 3,700 words, about 19 minutes
Even Corals Have Microbiomes
Warming and acidification affect different coral species’ microbiomes in diverse ways.
February 23rd, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes