science

The Mystery of the Missing Crabs

Whither Alaska’s 7 billion snow crabs? Can we blame climate change?

By Heather Smith October 24, 2022

In this story: science, climate change, oceans, fish, arctic

Head of a snow crab. Photo by Gfed|iStock

There Is No “Doomsday Glacier”

What we can learn from Thwaites Glacier panic

By Stephanie Krzywonos October 18, 2022

In this story: climate change, arctic, science, international climate policy

A small field camp located at the edge of Thwaites Glacier allowed GPS and seismic instruments to be serviced. Photo by Rebecca Charles | NSF

Rotten Egg Smell in Paradise

A smelly mystery on the shores of Belize

By Whitney Bauck October 17, 2022

In this story: science, travel, climate change, international, oceans

White chicken walking on a beach in Belize past piles of smelly sargassum seaweed.

Past the Salt

After 150 years of salt mining, a tidal marsh returns

By Skylar Knight October 16, 2022

In this story: science, wetlands, wildlife, climate change

A levee divides a parched salt pond from a burgeoning wetland.

Can Wolves Help Hunt Disease?

A possible tool to fight the spread of chronic wasting disease in elk? Vitamin Wolf.

By Bethany Brookshire October 12, 2022

In this story: science, wildlife, hunting, animals

Image of a wolf crouching intently in the snow behind a tree.

Aboriginal Astronomy Finally Gets Its Due

Australia’s Indigenous astronomy shines in new books, festivals, and facilities

By Ronan O'Connell October 9, 2022

In this story: astronomy, indigenous communities, science

Australia's Perth Observatory, which is home to a new Indigenous astronomy facility

When Elephant Seals Become Ocean Researchers

Marine mammals unlock the secrets of climate and the Arctic

By Kate Golden September 21, 2022

In this story: science, technology, animals, climate change

Illustration of various seals and a beluga whale swimming in an icy environment, with Wifi-looking waves emanating from their heads.

The Tale of the Trojan Trout

Can the introduction of a genetically modified invader save the West’s native fish?

By Jeremy Miller September 6, 2022

In this story: science, fish, technology

Image of a silvery red fish in a white plastic net as seen from above.

Want to Go Off-Grid? Don’t Buy a Big House.

How our family’s quest to go carbon neutral hit a very big snag

By Anrica Deb September 3, 2022

In this story: renewable energy, utilities, clean energy, lifestyle, science

Image of gabled roof peeking out of snow-covered roof

New Spit Answers Raise More Spit Questions

Mucin, a key building block of saliva, is extremely good at evolving

By Heather Smith August 27, 2022

In this story: science, health, animals

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