How North Korea Built a Fleet of Ghost Ships
North Korean policies are driving fishermen—desperate, hungry, and ill-equipped—into dangerous, distant waters.
Sep 29, 2020 | 1,900 words, about 10 minutes
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Little Action from Canadian Government as Deadline to Remove Salmon Farms Looms
Eight years ago, the Cohen Commission gave Fisheries and Oceans Canada a deadline to prove salmon farms do not threaten wild sockeye. Despite evidence of harm, it seems unlikely the government will follow the recommendation to prohibit salmon farming in part of British Columbia.
Sep 24, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Scientists Use Seaweeds to Travel Back in Time
A new study highlights the treasure trove of data trapped in seaweeds over a century old.
Sep 15, 2020 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
Did a Solar Ejection Hinder the Titanic?
Space weather may have played a small role in the famed steamer’s sinking.
Sep 14, 2020 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Claiming Ultima Thule
For centuries, people have debated the location of ultima Thule—a mysterious northern land. Residents of Smøla, Norway, believe they live in that fabled place; other contenders say not so fast.
Sep 8, 2020 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes
The Earthquake That Brought Enlightenment
When disaster struck Lisbon in 1755, one controversial ruler saw a path to modernization.
Sep 1, 2020 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes
30 Years of OPA90: Legislation to Prevent Another Exxon Valdez
30 years ago, a new law controlling the oil and gas industry was adopted in the wake of the Exxon Valdez disaster. Now some fear those regulations are being rolled back.
Aug 17, 2020 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
The Old Man and the New Sea
Three generations of the Hamada family have fished British Columbia’s coast. Will the latest generation outlive the salmon they seek?
Jul 28, 2020 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes