See the memorial at BBC. Paul the Octopus was a good cephalopod gifted with an amazing ability. He will be sorely missed by both Germans and Spaniards alike. Rest in peace my good head-footed one, rest in peace. . . . → Read More: Paul the Octopus Memorial
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By Kevin Zelnio, on  January 20th, 2011  One comment  Archaeology, History, and Art, Cephalopods!  Paul the Octopus By Dr Bik, on January 20th, 2011 6 comments Biodiversity, Conservation & Environment, Life Science, Opinion, Ramblings, Scientist! Biodiversity, Genetics, kinorhynch, nematode, tardigrade, taxonomy Dr. M’s article in Wired truly stirred something in me this morning. We need to put names on things. I’m a scientist who has always strived to be integrative—I believe you need to understand all sides of a debate in order to fix the root of the problem. I’ve tried everything from traditional nematode taxonomy, high-throughput … . . . → Read More: Biodiversity crisis-a call to arms for scientists?
By Dr. M, on January 19th, 2011 Leave a comment Biodiversity, Bringin' It, Carnivals & Link Love, Opinion, Ramblings, Scientist! Biodiversity, crisis, extinction, Scientist!, species, taxonomy, Wired Check out my new article on Wired. For fun you may want to check out the comments. We are currently in a biodiversity crisis. A quarter of all mammals face extinction, and 90 percent of the largest ocean fish are gone. Species are going extinct at rates equaled only five times in the history of … . . . → Read More: The Mass Extinction of Scientists Who Study Species | Wired Science | Wired.com
The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences has received National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) funding to support 8 fellowships for undergraduate student research at BIOS during the 2011 fall semester. Each successful REU applicant will receive a stipend, room and board. Travel expenses will be covered by the REU program. Tough choice…your broken down landlocked university not in … . . . → Read More: Undergrads, Want to Be a Marine Biologist for a Semester?
By Dr Bik, on January 19th, 2011 Leave a comment Expeditions, Life At Sea Brazil, coral reef, scientific expedition, submersible Although the Deep-sea News team has just spent a whole weekend in exotic North Carolina, we are jealous of Dr. Alistair Dove who currently enroute to the majestic Abrolhos reef off the coast of Brazil. He will be representing the Georgia Aquarium in an international team of scientists traversing this tropical paradise from … . . . → Read More: Submersible at your disposal + unexplored marine habitat = EPIC expedition!!
By Archie Teuthis, on January 19th, 2011 10 comments Bringin' It, Conservation & Environment, Environmental Sciences, Scientist!, Weather carbon dioxide, climate change, denier, fossil fuel, global warming, IPCC, John Tyndall, NASA, Scientist In Residence, skeptic I thought it a good time to lay down a primer on how to talk with a climate skeptic, especially when they’re trying to swindle you. First, it’s good to know that most skeptic arguments begin with a fact. At best, this fact is taken out of context. At worst, this fact (or data set) … . . . → Read More: Scientist In Residence: Danny Richter on Confronting Climate Change Skeptics
By Dr. M, on January 18th, 2011 Leave a comment Life Science, Scientist! bioluminescent, edith widder At TreeHugger, Edith Widder on Mimicking the Glow of Deep Sea Fish to Discover New Species . . . → Read More: Interview with Edith Widder
By Dr. M, on January 18th, 2011 3 comments Mining mining, Nautilus Mining, Papau New Guinea, Solwara Well this can’t be good The government of Papua New Guinea has granted the world’s first deep sea mining lease to Nautilus Minerals of Toronto for the development of its Solwara 1 project in the Bismarck Sea. The lease covers an area of approximately 59 km2 surrounding Solwara 1, 50 km north of Rabaul, where the … . . . → Read More: First ever underwater lease granted to Nautilus
By Dr. M, on January 18th, 2011 4 comments Art, Bringin' It, Cephalopods!, Megavertebrate Sharktopus, Tattoo Hmmmm….I really don’t know what to say. Via reddit . . . → Read More: Most Epic Tattoo Ever
By Miriam Goldstein, on January 18th, 2011 4 comments Books/Media Blue Whale, Lady Gaga, Music Video, video Blame Jarrett Byrnes. UBC.ZOOLOGY.GAGA.WHALE from Matt Siegle on Vimeo. . . . → Read More: B-b-b-b-blue whale my b-b-blue whale
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