In 2017, researchers with the US Geological Survey modeled how the 2015 landslide near Alaska’s Tyndall Glacier caused a tsunami that ripped down Taan Fiord and out into Icy Bay. Animation by George ...

The Tlingit and Haida were especially renowned canoe carvers, in part because they so relied on them, and in part because they had access to arguably the best trees of all the coastal tribes of the ...

To Speak the Language of the Land Māori people are reclaiming their native language, even in the face of growing threats to the natural world on which it depends. Text by Nic Low Photos by Te ...

By mapping the prehistoric land beneath the seabed and pioneering techniques for finding artifacts, Gaffney is also opening up the world’s other submerged continental shelves to remote archaeological ...

I’m not surprised that people have turned to the intertidal for solace during times of crisis. Shellfishing elicits some of the most primal positive emotions of our species: the dopamine rush of ...

Crafting the Perfect Poo Scientists are working to emulate whale waste, which they say could fertilize the ocean and sequester carbon. by Sandy Ong November 8, 2024 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes ...

Weather Forecasting Is Deadly for Marine Wildlife Latex balloons designed to collect high-altitude data become a threat to marine animals after they burst—though the scale of their impact remains ...

Migrating Seabirds Are Bringing Forever Chemicals into the Arctic New research shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic. by William von Herff ...

Lately, though, the tranquility of this routine has been shattered. Ruiz has been a cangrejero for more than 20 years, and in that time, he and his fellow crabbers have overcome pirates, unforgiving ...

Making Amends with Makatea On this French Polynesian island dramatically scarred from mining, locals grapple with whether a new mine will heal or harm the landscape. Text by Jennifer Kingsley Photos ...

For the First Time, Part of the Ocean Has Been Granted Legal Personhood By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection. by Isabella Kaminski ...

Do Marine Animals Need Wildlife Bridges, Too? Human infrastructure can hinder the mobility of marine animals. by Jack McGovan September 10, 2024 | 650 words, about 3 minutes Share The ocean feels ...