Darwin Day Repost – Ex Omnia Conchis: Darwin And His Beloved Barnacles
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By , on February 12th, 2011 3 comments   Evolution, Social Sciences   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

This post was based on a talk I gave for Darwin Day last year at the Duke Marine Lab. Reposting in honor of Darwin Day. Enjoy your day and make sure you take a walk in the woods and enjoy nature’s splendor in honor one of biology’s main men today! —————————————- As part of Darwin . . . → Read More: Darwin Day Repost – Ex Omnia Conchis: Darwin And His Beloved Barnacles

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Female snails in Australia are just happy to see you
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By , on September 15th, 2010 7 comments   Conservation & Environment, Mating & Reproduction   , , , , ,  

At my former blog, The Oyster’s Garter, I occasionally wrote an advice column inspired by Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation and Dan Savage. I think it is time to get back to this glorious tradition. Dear Deep Sea News, I never thought I’d be writing to you – not least because it’s really . . . → Read More: Female snails in Australia are just happy to see you

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Ex Omnia Conchis: Darwin and His Beloved Barnacles
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By , on February 16th, 2010 14 comments   Mating & Reproduction, Organisms, Social Sciences   , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

This awesome design is a t-shirt you can buy from Zazzle!! (click on image) As part of Darwin Day on Friday, I gave a brief talk at Duke Marine Lab during happy hour about Darwin and his beloved barnacles. I was going to post the slides but didn’t think they did the 201 year legacy . . . → Read More: Ex Omnia Conchis: Darwin and His Beloved Barnacles

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Penis Fencing
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By , on May 21st, 2009 3 comments   Mating & Reproduction, Organisms   , , , , , , ,  

To borrow from the great comedic folk duo, Flight of the Chonchords “Yeah, you sexy hermaphrodite lady-man-lady, with your sexy lady bits, and your sexy man bits too, even you must be into you-oo-oo.” Hermaphroditism is common in marine invertebrates and the, flatworms are no exception. Certain species of flatworm engage in a behavior called . . . → Read More: Penis Fencing

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