ocean
Three Futures for the Gulf of Maine
An ocean scientist considers the future.
All the Things You Never Knew About Barnacles
Strong-shelled and firmly cemented in place, barnacles shrug off even the strongest waves at high tide. Sharp-edged and closely clustered, they are a reminder that the sea is rough and therefore tend to be avoided. Their ubiquity means they also tend to be ignored—except by naturalists.
Why We Love the Ocean
Being in and on the ocean makes most people happy. It turns out that’s no fluke.
