How Indigenous Stories Helped Scientists Understand the Origin of Three Huge Boulders
Legends spurred researchers to form a theory about Makin Island's distinctively out-of-place rocks
Why Do Pilot Whales Chase Killer Whales Near Iceland?
Scientists are working to understand the strange inter-cetacean conflict
When a Natural Disaster Hits, Structural Engineers Learn From the Destruction
StEER engineers assess why some buildings survive hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, and why others do not
Can Birds Tip Us Off to 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
A Brief, Fascinating History of Ambergris
The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs
A Marine Bacteria Species Shows Promise for Curing an Aggressive Brain Cancer
A new glioblastoma drug is derived from a microbe found in the ocean at depths of up to 6,500 feet
Seagrass Is Harmed by Noise Pollution
The plant may not have ears, but that doesn’t stop sound from causing serious damage to other structures
The Science of Predicting When Bluffs in Southern California Will Collapse
Researchers are using lidar to better understand the erosional forces that cause oceanfront cliffs to crumble
The Pandemic Showed What Can Be Done Without Parachute Science
With international scientists barred from traveling, local scientists in the Pacific islands are taking the chance to lead.
In Mexico, Dive Tourism Is Worth as Much as Fishing
Researchers estimate diving and snorkeling bring in up to $725 million annually
To Combat Climate Change, Researchers Want to Pull Carbon Dioxide From the Ocean and Turn It Into Rock
Running seawater through an ocean carbon capture plant could chemically convert carbon dioxide to limestone on a grand scale
The Positive and Negative Impacts of Covid on Nature
The absence of humans in some places led animals to increase, while the cancellation of conservation work in other places harmed species
The Surprising Success Story of Fish Sticks
The 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the Covid-19 pandemic
The Gulf of California May Be an Overlooked Home for Great White Sharks
The existence of an artisanal fishery in the region shows that these key predators may be more than just occasional visitors
Why Are Scientists Studying Coral's Smell?
Gassy chemicals may tell tales of coral health and climate change
How Will Commercial Fishing Pressure Affect Skipjack Tuna?
The world’s most abundant tuna is resilient, but can the fish outswim our demand?
This Uninhabited Island Off of Massachusetts Is Littered With Bombs
Whether wildlife refuge, research destination or restored traditional homeland, the fate of Nomans Land is up for debate
Partially Protected Marine Areas Have Little Benefit, Scientists Say
Compared to fully safeguarded marine protected areas, the zones don't show a lot of positive effects for marine life or people’s enjoyment
How One Farmer Is Introducing Americans to Sea Beans
In Charleston, South Carolina, Heron Farms is attempting to grow a gangly, salt-tolerant plant in the face of sea level rise
How Rivers in the Sky Melt Huge Holes in Antarctic Ice
New research is causing scientists to rethink how polynyas—massive openings in the sea ice—are formed
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