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Ripple circles forming in shallow coastal water along a living coast.

The Shapes the Tide Leaves Behind: Circles, Spirals, and the Mathematics of a Living Coast

Angelique Mitchell, MPS March 13, 2026 No Comments

Patterns in Nature Along the Coast Each March 14, mathematicians celebrate π — the constant that links the circumference of a circle to its diameter. But Pi Day in nature…

Estuarine marsh edge in Onslow County, North Carolina, showing open water, emergent marsh grasses, and the transition from subtidal habitat to higher marsh zones.

The Hidden City in the Grass

Angelique Mitchell, MPS January 10, 2026 No Comments

How seagrasses and marsh grasses—and the animals within them—build the marshes of Onslow County In Onslow County’s estuarine marshes, the best time to understand how the landscape works is when…

The 12 Days of Estuary Christmas | New River Estuary

Angelique Mitchell, MPS December 13, 2025 No Comments

In the season of chilly tides and twinkling pier lights, the New River estuary doesn’t quiet down — it parties in its own salty way. So grab your cocoa, bundle…

The Moonlit Assassin: The Stealth of the Atlantic Moon Snail

Angelique Mitchell, MPS October 27, 2025 No Comments

On a stroll along the damp sand of the tide line, just after dusk under the soft glow of the moon over Topsail or North Topsail Beach, you might spot…

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The Shapes the Tide Leaves Behind: Circles, Spirals, and the Mathematics of a Living Coast

The Hidden City in the Grass

The 12 Days of Estuary Christmas | New River Estuary

The Moonlit Assassin: The Stealth of the Atlantic Moon Snail