For thousands of years, the Pacific Ocean’s strong currents have swept shipwrecked Japanese sailors onto American shores
Voracious, venomous lionfish are the first exotic species to invade coral reefs. Now divers, fishermen—and cooks—are fighting back
Underwater Volcano Erupts Near Tonga
A team from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration caught the first ever video recording of an underwater volcano erupting.
A Welcome to the Obama Administration’s Scientist Appointees
Last month, then president-elect Obama devoted one of his weekly addresses to science
Picture of the Week—Great Barrier Reef
When I visited friends in Australia earlier this year, I made visiting the Great Barrier Reef a priority
Eight Great Science Stories From the Magazine in 2008
The week before the new year is a time for reflection, right? And so I though I would share my favorite stories from the magazine
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