Science
The Case of the Missing Mussels
Where have all the mussels gone? Rocks once covered in clinging blue bivalves are bare and biologists are hoping to learn why.
What Makes the Wind Blow?
What are the sources of Maine’s winds? Where do they come from and how do they vary during the year?
The Uncertain Future of Right Whales
After a brief period of growth, the population of North Atlantic right whales is dropping, and scientists are worried.
Beneficial Bugs
When planting your garden, think about ways to encourage beneficial bugs.
The Heart of the Sea
As dams are removed, reconnecting Maine lakes and the salty sea, alewife populations are rebounding. And that’s a good thing, biologists say.
The Hunt for Red Tides
What we think of as “red tides” are harmful algal blooms that can involve different microbes. An expert explains.
Bringing Back the Peregrines
It took a national park, a college, and a helicopter to reintroduce peregrine falcons to the Maine coast.
Why We Love the Ocean
Being in and on the ocean makes most people happy. It turns out that’s no fluke.
Fishing’s Future?
Aquaculture start-ups find a world-class research hub in rural Maine.
Ice Age Survivors
When the last of the glaciers left by the ice age finally disappeared more than 10,000 years ago, they cleared the way for two evolutionary wonders of the animal kingdom: landlocked salmon and arctic char.
