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

Ballast Podcast Episode 3: The Ballast of Living Things

It’s a sink or swim world.

Sep 30, 2019 | 20 min

Ballast Podcast Episode 2: The Ballast of Colonization

From introduced species to the slave trade, ballast has had a huge impact on our world.

Sep 23, 2019 | 19 min

Ballast Podcast Episode 1: The Hidden History of Ballast

The surprising connections between British Columbia jade, the Bristol Blitz, and a Swedish sunken ship.

Sep 17, 2019 | 18 min

One Great Shot: Hitching a Ride

For the paper nautilus, a jellyfish provides the perfect floatie.

Sep 3, 2019 | 100 words, 1 photo

Raising Giants

The Philippines has spent three decades restoring legendary clams—some that can grow to 500 kilograms, the biggest in the world!

Aug 20, 2019 | 2,000 words, 12 photos and videos

What the Seas Will Swallow

Alex MacLean’s aerial images of the US East Coast convey just how much infrastructure perches in the coastal danger zone.

Aug 6, 2019 | 2,000 words, 13 photos