Teresa L. Carey is a freelance science and tech journalist based in Maine and a staff writer at Freethink.
This Maine Farm Is Harvesting the Sun's Power while it Picks the Blueberries
In Rockport, Me., an array of nearly 11,000 solar panels will soon begin a solar harvest as the sweet berries growing below them ripen on the bush.
Beethoven’s Unfinished 10th Symphony Brought to Life by Artificial Intelligence
Nearly 200 years after his death, the German composer’s musical scratch was pieced together by machine—with a lot of human help.
To Fight Climate Change: Grow a Floating Forest, Then Sink It
A fast-growing front in the battle against climate change is focused on developing green technologies aimed at reducing humankind’s carbon footprint, but many scientists say simply reducing emissions is no longer enough. We have to find new ways to suck carbon out of the atmosphere. A Maine start-up is looking to raise a sinkable carbon-capturing forest in the open ocean.
Even Earless Oysters Clam Up Over Noise Pollution
In response to sounds similar to cargo ships, oysters shut their shells to protect their soft bodies
This New York River Dumps Millions of Fabric Microfibers into the Ocean Daily
Invisible to the naked eye, these fibers can cause health problems for animals and humans
Bringing Back the Nassau Grouper
Scientists and fishing professionals have joined to restore a once-thriving fishery—but this time, sustainably
Sea Snails on Acid
As the acidity of water increases, some gastropods begin to act kind of trippy