A High-Pressure Job
What construction workers, scuba divers, and a risqué dance have in common.
Dec 17, 2019 | 4 min 20 sec
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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
One Great Shot: Spotting a Spawning Sea Angel
On a dive in the Maldives, a photographer captures a pteropod releasing eggs.
Nov 15, 2019 | 100 words, 1 photo
Chasing the Far, Far Away Fish
Each year, an increasing number of traditional fishers from southwestern Madagascar sail away from their villages, seeking ever-dwindling fish stocks far from home.
Nov 4, 2019 | 1,400 words, 12 photos
Ballast Podcast Episode 5: The Ballast in the Sky
Ballast: not just for ships and giggles.
Oct 14, 2019 | 17 min
One Great Shot: Shy Harlequin
In the murky depths of the Philippines, a crab peeks out from its stinging hiding spot.
Oct 10, 2019 | 150 words, 1 photo
Do You See What Eye See?
A research team tries to unlock the secrets of underwater vision and camouflage.
Oct 9, 2019 | 6 min 20 sec
Ballast Podcast Episode 4: The Ballast in Your Life
A little emotional ballast can help keep us afloat when life gets heavy.
Oct 7, 2019 | 21 min