Aquaculture
Experimental Kelp Farm Boosts Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
As interest in kelp farming grows, scientists show small- to medium-sized farms positively impact ecosystems.
Author: Rena Kingery
I am a student of the MA in Science Writing program at Johns Hopkins University. Environmental science, human health, and agriculture are a few of my writing interests. I love communicating science in a way that incorporates storytelling and that broadens readers' ideas of what science is, who scientists are, and what it means to do science. When I'm not writing, I can be found playing folk music with friends, riding my bike, or snuggling with my cat.
Sea Ice
Narwhal Tusks Indicate Changing Mercury Levels in Arctic Waters
By analyzing growth rings in the tusks of narwhals, scientists uncover trends in mercury pollution in the Canadian Arctic and…
Biology
Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage
Most fish have a second set of jaws deep inside their throat that helps them process food. While these jaws…
Ecology
The Death of an Ecosystem: Understanding the Collapse of Northern California’s Kelp Forests
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