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By , on December 19th, 2012 9 comments   Climate Change, Conservation & Environment, Coral, Industry & Government, Organisms   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

In the third or, um, sixth Star Wars movie, Emperor Palpatine finally reveals himself as the evil Sith lord Darth Sidious when he orders the assassination of every Jedi in the Galaxy by clone soliders (who either later or earlier become the infamous storm troopers of the first or, er, fourth episode). This edict is . . . → Read More: Execute order 66

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Name a baby fur seal at New England Aquarium
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By , on May 29th, 2012 6 comments   Scientist!   , , ,  

Guys….I have an embarrassing confession. Sometimes I think marine mammals are really cute, and want to hug them. I KNOW, I can’t believe I’m actually admitting this on the internet – but it’s true. There’s a reason that this shocking confession is coming to light now, and his video is below. There’s a naming contest . . . → Read More: Name a baby fur seal at New England Aquarium

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New England Aquarium Subjects Fish to the Jelly Chamber of Torture
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By , on August 18th, 2011 4 comments   Adaptations   , , , , ,  

Some cool pics and the video (below) from the NEAq’s Exhibit Galleries Blog on Flower Hat Jellies (Olindias formosa, one of my favs!). Head there to learn more!

Name that Penguin Contest!!
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By , on August 16th, 2010 6 comments   Carnivals & Link Love   , ,  

ZOMG TEH CUTENEZZ!!! IT HERTZ!!!! Our good friends at the New England Aquarium have baby penguins!! And they need a name!! Go there today and submit a name that teaches aquarium visitors about African penguins. Please, make teh cutenezz stopz!!!