This Co-op Is Happy as an Oyster
A long-standing, sustainable shellfish farming cooperative in the Gulf of California is about so much more than seafood.
Jan 21, 2020 | 6 min 20 sec
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Mending Coastal Marshes
Recycled plastic bottles get a new life as artificial islands on the Louisiana coastline.
Jan 20, 2020 | 1,600 words, about 8 minutes
Treasure Fever
The discovery of a legendary, lost shipwreck in North America has pitted treasure hunters and archaeologists against each other, raising questions about who should control sunken riches.
Jan 14, 2020 | 5,900 words, about 29 minutes
How to Exorcise the Ghosts of Crab Traps Past
In New Jersey, crabbers and scientists have found a local solution for a worldwide ghost gear problem.
Jan 9, 2020 | 1,700 words, about 9 minutes
Marine Protected Areas: May or May Not Include Actual Protection
Awesome in theory, often messy in practice.
Jan 7, 2020 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
The South Pointing Spoon
One of the world’s first compasses was a magnetized spoon.
Dec 20, 2019 | 700 words, about 3 minutes
A High-Pressure Job
What construction workers, scuba divers, and a risqué dance have in common.
Dec 17, 2019 | 4 min 20 sec
One Great Shot: Lanterns for Ghosts
Claudio Sieber visited Taiwan in August to witness a festival during Ghost Month—the time of year when some Buddhist and Taoist communities believe the gates of the underworld crack open and spirits return to Earth.
Dec 13, 2019 | 150 words, 1 photo