July 26th, 2011 
I want to introduce DSN readers to my new favorite blog by Elliott Kurtz, an undergraduate student studying marine science. Panthalassa Rising provides short description of marine habitats, species, and concepts along with (the best part) a haiku. My favorite recent is the haiku for Rhizocephala.
Rhizocephalon,
Sucking life, controlling mind
Intruding vein mass
[...] [Hat tip to Dr. M] [...]