The Halibut Hook Revival

An ingenious Indigenous fishing technology with spiritual significance is making a comeback.

Oct 23, 2018 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes

Coastal Job: Driftwood Artist

Alex Witcombe walks the wrack line, searching for distinctive pieces of driftwood to transform into storied sculptures.

Oct 19, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

For the Ancient Aleuts, the Bird Was the Word

On the remote western Aleutian Islands, birds wove their way—sometimes literally—into every facet of Aleut life.

Oct 4, 2018 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Possible Evidence of World’s Oldest Fishing Nets Unearthed in Korea

Stone sinkers dated to 29,000 years ago are evidence of ancient fishing technology—but some archaeologists have doubts.

Oct 1, 2018 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Playing Viking Chess with Whale Bones

Game pieces made of whale bone may be evidence of the emergence of industrial whaling in ancient Scandinavia.

Sep 25, 2018 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

Guilt-Free on the Sea?

How Norway is using oil and gas riches to engineer a future in emission-free seafaring.

Sep 18, 2018 | 2,900 words, about 15 minutes

Greenland’s Polar Bear Hunters Face a Climate of Change

To understand how climate change is affecting Greenland’s polar bears, scientists turn to the hunters who know them best.

Sep 12, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

The Oracle of Oyster River

On Vancouver Island, a hermit-priest has spent a lifetime contemplating the natural world. At 95, he has come to believe there is a way we can save it.

Sep 11, 2018 | 2,800 words, about 14 minutes