The Unexpected Winners from Sea Star Wasting Disease
The devastating outbreak cleared space in the ecosystem for previously uncompetitive sea stars to flourish.
Apr 23, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
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Searching the Forest for the Trees
Indigenous communities rush to find the few remaining monumental cedars for totem poles, house posts, and canoes.
Apr 23, 2019 | 7 min 30 sec
Floating Ice Dampens Waves, Helps Preserve Itself
New research explores how small particles floating in water sap energy from waves, weakening the ice-shattering power of the sea.
Apr 22, 2019 | 400 words, about 2 minutes
How to Count a Billion Birds
Each spring, billions of birds cross the Gulf of Mexico. New research is giving scientists a detailed look at the members of this massive migration.
Apr 18, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
Reassessing Seal Rescue
The Netherlands is trying to do something new when it comes to rescuing “stranded” seals: less.
Apr 16, 2019 | 4,900 words, about 25 minutes
Tiny Monsters in the Sea
Warming ocean waters are an invitation to all sorts of pathogens with the potential to remake ocean life.
Apr 9, 2019 | 2,400 words, about 12 minutes
Coastal Job: Sea Ice Analyst and Forecaster
Arctic sea ice changes rapidly, and Nick Hughes is a master at predicting its next move. His daily ice forecasts help keep seafarers out of trouble.
Mar 29, 2019 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Glacier Lessons as a Glacier Lessens
For nearly 10 years, Jón Stefánsson’s grade-seven students have been tracking the disappearance of their local glacier.
Mar 25, 2019 | 800 words, about 4 minutes