Why we need to stop thinking of the Caribbean as a tourist 'paradise'
The Caribbean has long been the gold standard for Western tourism: but our image of the islands as paradises ripe for our enjoyment is harming their environment and people.
Renée Landell, Researcher in Postcolonial Ecocriticism, Royal Holloway University of London •
conversation
Aug. 11, 2021 • ~7 min
Aug. 11, 2021 • ~7 min
What's driving the huge blooms of brown seaweed piling up on Florida and Caribbean beaches?
Huge blooms of brown seaweed have fouled Florida and Caribbean beaches almost every year over the past decade. They originate in Africa and South America. and are fueled by human activities.
Stephen P. Leatherman, Professor of Coastal Science, Florida International University •
conversation
Aug. 2, 2021 • ~9 min
Aug. 2, 2021 • ~9 min
Archaeologists determined the step-by-step path taken by the first people to settle the Caribbean islands
Did people settle these islands by traveling north from South America, or in the other direction? Reanalyzing data from artifacts discovered decades ago provides a definitive answer.
Scott Fitzpatrick, Professor of Anthropology + Associate Director, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon •
conversation
Sept. 29, 2020 • ~10 min
Sept. 29, 2020 • ~10 min
Coral sex: how reproducing species in the lab could be key to restoring reefs in the wild
Sexual reproduction helps keep coral colonies diverse and resilient. Now, scientists are doing it in a lab to restock flagging reefs.
Jenny Mallon, PhD Candidate in Coral Reef Biogeochemistry, University of Glasgow •
conversation
Aug. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
Aug. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
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