The Pros and Cons of Cold Water Immersion

Studies show a freezing dunk can improve your immune system and stave off depression—or cause a heart attack or frostbite. Read more about the possible benefits and the risks of cold water immersion.

Playing Matchmaker for Corals

Improving the success of sexual reproduction is another tool for restoring the world’s coral reefs. Read about a project working on this method in Florida and the Caribbean. 

Tracking whales to prevent ship strikes

 Collisions with ships are a leading cause of death for large whales worldwide. Whale Safe, a technology created by the Marine Mammal Center and UCSB’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, can let ship crews know when whales are present so they can slow down, which dramatically reduces the risk of fatal collisions. Read more here. 

The sources of Earth's water

 Earth has a lot of water. Scientists aren't sure where it all came from, but they may be getting close to finding out. Read more here. 

Planting Coral Reefs

 The Coral Restoration Foundation in Florida heads up a massive outplanting project to help save coral reefs. This piece for The Revelator explains how volunteers are integral to the effort. 

Coral Reefs in Crisis

 First in a series about efforts to restore coral reefs in Florida and the Caribbean. This one looks at seascape genomics as a restoration tool and a controversial idea: controlled invasion. Read more here. 

Protecting whales from underwater noise

 Underwater noise generated by human activity wreaks havoc with marine animals that rely on sound, including whales. Technology could help make things quieter in the sea. Read more here.