Catalonia’s Conflicted Effort to Save Red Coral
Efforts by the secessionist autonomous community to protect red coral were hampered by the central government.
Aug 17, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
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Marine Worms Are Eating Plastic Now
In the burgeoning plastisphere, these worms are plastivores.
Aug 13, 2018 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Some of the Pacific Northwest’s Wolves Have Coastal Genes
Wolves are recolonizing Washington, Oregon, and California, but new genetic research shows there’s something odd about these new arrivals.
Aug 10, 2018 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
How to Dismantle a Blue Whale
In Chile, a team of volunteers confronts stench and gore to ensure a new life for a dead whale.
Aug 7, 2018 | 1,300 words, about 7 minutes
How an Epidemic Exposed the Ecological Importance of Sea Stars
The near eradication of British Columbia’s sea stars demonstrated the dynamic role they play in regulating kelp forests.
Aug 3, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
Groomed to Death
Urban beaches around the world have less garbage than remote beaches, but less life too. The City of Santa Monica hopes to change the image of a clean beach.
Jul 31, 2018 | 3,400 words, about 17 minutes
Brown Crabs Are Attracted to Undersea Power Cables
Electromagnetic fields have complex and possibly harmful effects on the valuable brown crab.
Jul 30, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Seabirds Are Pooping Out Plastic
A recent investigation shows seabirds may be transporting ocean microplastics to land.
Jul 25, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes