Science Book Lovers Meme
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David, aka whysharksmatter, at Southern Fried Science tagged me in the latest internet meme to go around: Science Book Lover’s meme. Unfortunately, I’m still living in temporarily limbo as I’m waiting to close on my house so most of what I own, including my beloved books, has been in storage since last September. So you . . . → Read More: Science Book Lovers Meme

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Another Blow to Sea Cucumbers and a New Challenger to the Ring
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Ed Yong over at Not Exactly Rocket Science ha an awesome post highlighting recent research on the unique vision of mantis shrimps. At the end of his post he (rightfully) dismisses the sea cucumber: “Personally, I think mantis shrimps kick the crap out of sea cucumbers, but they’re on a par with squid, which incidentally . . . → Read More: Another Blow to Sea Cucumbers and a New Challenger to the Ring

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I am quite tired having worked all day at the produce of my net
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Peter McGrath, one of the project’s founders, brought my attention to the Beagle Project. The goal is to build a replica of the Beagle and sail it in 2009 along Darwin and Fitzroy’s original route. The mission appears to be threefold: public outreach, education, and science. One of the scientific goals is a biological assessment . . . → Read More: I am quite tired having worked all day at the produce of my net

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