Solving Bali’s Rivers of Trash
A hardworking nonprofit uses simple tech, a team of volunteers, and a grand vision to harness garbage from the rivers of Bali, Indonesia.
Oct 12, 2021 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes
Topic: Technology & Engineering
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Surrogacy Across Species
Scientists can now borrow the bodies of one fish species to produce another—whether they should, though, is an open question.
Sep 28, 2021 | 2,300 words, about 12 minutes
What Survives the Storm
StEER engineers flock into the site of natural disasters to support first responders, and learn from the destruction.
Sep 16, 2021 | 1,100 words, about 5 minutes
Can Birds Help Us Avoid Natural Disasters?
Researchers think birds can hear hurricanes and tsunamis—a sense they’re hoping to tap into to develop a bird-based early warning system.
Sep 1, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes
The Ingenious Ancient Technology Concealed in the Shallows
Fish traps have a long history around the world, and a vast network in a Vancouver Island estuary reveals generations of ecological wisdom.
Aug 3, 2021 | 3,500 words, about 18 minutes
Coastal Job: Abalone Farmer
Andrew Kim raises a coveted shellfish under a California pier.
Jul 30, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
How Might Fish Farms Be Affecting Lobsters?
Let us count the ways.
Jul 19, 2021 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Petrifying Climate Change
Researchers want to combat climate change by chemically converting carbon dioxide into rock on a grand scale.
Jun 3, 2021 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes