Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over

Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.

Lori Weeden, Teaching Professor of Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, UMass Lowell • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~7 min

Sandcastle engineering – a geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and sand create solid structures

From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the of complexity within.

Joseph Scalia, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University • conversation
Aug. 19, 2022 • ~8 min

Why you should have more sympathy for seagulls – and how to stop them stealing your chips

Gulls have a reputation for being the bad boys of the seaside.

Madeleine Goumas, Postdoctoral research associate, University of Exeter • conversation
Aug. 19, 2022 • ~6 min

Safety in and near the water – a pediatric emergency medicine physician offers tips

Many beaches are short on lifeguards this summer. An expert explains how to keep your loved ones safe in the water.

Linda Quan, Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 9, 2022 • ~7 min

Safety in and near the water – a pediatric emergency medicine physician explains

Many beaches are short on lifeguards this summer. An expert explains how to keep your loved ones safe in the water.

Linda Quan, Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 9, 2022 • ~7 min

What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves

Tsunamis aren’t just bigger-than-average waves. Triggered by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions like the one in Tonga, they are fast, massive and potentially destructive. Here’s why.

Sally Warner, Assistant Professor of Climate Science, Brandeis University • conversation
Jan. 19, 2022 • ~8 min

Sea level rise: three visions of a future summer holiday at the coast

Sea levels could be two metres higher by 2100. How will our relationship to the drowned coast change?

David Jarratt, Senior Lecturer in Coastal Tourism, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
July 31, 2020 • ~7 min

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