Lugworm Blood, Coming Soon to a Pharmacy Near You

After years of research and clinical trials, French start-up Hemarina is almost ready to start selling worm blood for organ transplants.

Jan 31, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

A Town on the Thames Embraces a Beluga

For three months, a wayward whale has been hanging out near Gravesend, England, and the locals are chuffed.

Dec 24, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Why Does Halibut Cost So Much?

There are good reasons why putting halibut on your plate can strain your wallet.

Dec 11, 2018 | 2,900 words, about 15 minutes

The Riddle of the Roaming Plastics

It is one of the modern world’s biggest mysteries—99 percent of the plastics that enter the ocean are missing.

Dec 4, 2018 | 2,500 words, about 12 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

Many Shark Repellents Don’t Work

Scientists pit five commercially available shark repellents against 44 wild great white sharks.

Nov 7, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Near Fish Farms, Lobster Catches Plummet

Proximity to open-net-pen aquaculture seems to have a big influence on the lobster catch in southwestern Nova Scotia.

Nov 1, 2018 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Freighters in Paradise

Larger ships, lengthy loading processes, and increasing traffic are contributing to traffic jams at major ports, and the effects are spilling onto the surrounding areas.

Oct 22, 2018 | 950 words, about 4 minutes