December 9, 2020 By Fabien Cousteau The New York Times
To conquer the dual, interrelated crises of Covid-19 and climate change we have to start small, and dream big.
Opinion: Our Oceans, Our Future
Shift to a Not-So-Frozen North Is Well Underway, Scientists Warn
December 8, 2020 By Henry Fountain The New York Times
The Arctic continued its unwavering shift toward a new climate in 2020, as the effects of near-record warming surged across the region, shrinking ice and snow cover and fueling extreme wildfires, scientists said Tuesday in an annual assessment of the region.
On the Trail of the Giant Squid
December 7, 2020 By Greg Noone Hakai Magazine
Advances in genetic research are creating new ways to hunt for this most mysterious of creatures.
Navy Growler Jet Noise Loud Enough to Reach Orca Pods Even 100 Feet Underwater, New Research Shows
December 5, 2020 By Lynda V. Mapes The Seattle Times
On the beaches, in the deepest reaches of the backcountry — even nearly 100 feet underwater — the noise of Navy Growler training jets is unescapable for people and even endangered southern resident orcas, new scientific research shows.
A Race Against Time to Rescue a Reef From Climate Change
December 5, 2020 By Catrin Einhorn and Christopher Flavelle
The New York Times
In an unusual experiment, a coral reef in Mexico is now insured against hurricanes. A team of locals known as “the Brigade” rushed to repair the devastated corals, piece by piece.