With apologies to Karen James. (Pretty much goes for Paleontologists, too… Sorry Laelaps.) I kid! I’m a kidder! . . . → Read More: Face The Truthiness
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By RickMac, on  October 11th, 2011  3 comments  Bringin' It, Opinion, Ramblings, Scientist!  Absurd, Silliness, wtf By Kevin Zelnio, on October 11th, 2011 12 comments Bringin' It, Cephalopods!, New Research Brian Switek, Churnalism, Journalism, Kraken, Laelaps, reporting, Sea monster Dear Brian Switek, We’ve known each other for several years now and you know that I love and respect you and your terrific blog, Laelaps on Wired Science. But I am concerned about your scathing review of “dubious” research that hasn’t even been published yet. You see, Brian, our readers (and our writers) are fascinated … . . . → Read More: An Open Letter To Brian Switek
By Dr Bik, on October 11th, 2011 2 comments Oil Spills BP, Deepwater Horizon, Gulf of Mexico, Oil Spill BP still has to pay the government for that little slip-up that happened last year. The Clean Water Act imposes punitive damages for any act of pollution carried out in US waters, with fines proportional to the magnitude of the environmental impact. For oil spills, damages are calculated according to the amount of hydrocarbons … . . . → Read More: Divvying up BP’s fine for restoration in the Gulf
Um, if DSN started a kickstarter for this, would you guys chip in so we can make this our official headquarters?? Seriously though, the builder should consider donating the ship to a public park and install as a playground for kids to use as much imagination plundering the high seas with their merry crew, … . . . → Read More: Want a pirate ship? For only $10K you can have a hand-built one!
By para_sight, on October 10th, 2011 One comment Archaeology, History, and Art, Megavertebrate, Vessels and Equipment, Weird great white sharks, Mir, salvage, sharks, submarine, submersible, treasure On Friday I had cause to meet with a gent called Marco Flagg and it turned into one of the more interesting chats I’ve had in a long time. Marco is the chief engineer of a company called Desert Star that makes a range of navigation and tracking products, one of which we’ve been … . . . → Read More: Of great whites and great depths
All the news on the Earth's largest environment. By Dr. M, on October 9th, 2011 Leave a comment Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation & Environment, Fishing A study released Thursday found that the spineless creatures are becoming the dominant predator in areas where fish species are being reduced by overfishing and habitat destruction.Its not just that reduced competition is giving the jellyfish more room. The jellyfish themselves are evolving into bigger specimens by increasing the water content in their gels, … . . . → Read More: Bigger jellyfish inheriting the ocean
By Kevin Zelnio, on October 8th, 2011 5 comments Art, Biodiversity, Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls, TGIF: Pictures & Movies animation, Sharon Shattuck, video, Whale Fall A great film about a whale fall by Sharon Shattuck. Whale Fall (after life of a whale) from Sharon Shattuck on Vimeo. . . . → Read More: When a Whale Dies, The Story Has Just Begun
In homage to the Failboat Bay posts and #failboatbay Twitter tag by Southern Fried Scientists, I offer this fine example of failboat greatness from Stonehaven, Scotland. Damn tides! That can’t be good for the keel and rudder. . . . → Read More: Failboat Bay Scottish Edition
I am drooling so much, I am going to have to cover my keyboard in plastic. Winter wardrobes always depress me (too many layers, so much black), but this year I CANNOT WAIT to wear Spring fashion. Its Paris Fashion Week right now (I am probably the only marine biologist that trawls the Vogue … . . . → Read More: Under the Sea at Paris Fashion Week S/S 2012
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