Marine
Garbage In, Garbage Out
When a single swath of ocean contains more plastic than plankton, the simple act of taking out the trash becomes a grueling scientific challenge
The Plastic Sausage Machine
New factory can turn almost any plastic into a useful product
Breakdown
Plastic may decompose in seawater
Nurdle Soup
Tiny particles infest a vast swath of ocean
Deep Sea Serenade
Blue whale songs are mysteriously changing frequencies
Shell Game
Some species build heavier shells in acidic seawater
Cheap Labor
Penguins, seals, and petrels drafted to map the sea
An Ounce of Prevention
High-tech chip delivers early diagnosis of coral disease
Fish Here
Researchers propose radical alternative to marine reserves
Southern Exposure
Retreat of Antarctic ice uncovers new carbon sinks