Ships Scrub Up to Meet New Pollution Standard
A new international limit for sulfur emissions is prompting a shift toward a controversial technology.
Apr 15, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
Topic: Business & Economics
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Germany’s Winds of Change
One community loves wind turbines; another resents them. What Germany gleans from two seaside communities may determine its carbon future.
Apr 2, 2019 | 2,600 words, about 13 minutes
Aquaculture Doesn’t Reduce Pressure on Wild Fish
If anything, the rise of farm-raised fish has increased our desire for seafood.
Mar 7, 2019 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
In the Future, Jellyfish Slime May Be the Solution to Microplastic Pollution
Slimy, sticky jellyfish mucus can extract gold nanoparticles from water—now scientists are working to see if its adhesive properties extend to plastics, too.
Feb 28, 2019 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
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