The American Museum of Natural History in NYC put up old black and white pictures in an online exhibit called Picturing the Museum. Brian at…
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Nautilus Invests More Money In Mining
News this morning is that Nautilus Mining has signed a 25 million dollar contract with Norway’s North Sea Shipping to provide a specialist mining support…
View More Nautilus Invests More Money In MiningWho remembers the Falklands War?
At the time, few knew of the Falkland Islands, and fewer knew Argentina was capable of mounting an amphibious attack. Now, 25 years later, the secret’s out. It was all about oil.
View More Who remembers the Falklands War?Can Blue Whales Sing the Blues?
New research suggest that the songs of blue whales are becoming deeper. In in 1962, John Hildebrand found that the frequency of call was around…
View More Can Blue Whales Sing the Blues?Kani and Calamari: Why I Love Japan
No, I’m not talking sushi. I’m talking about Japan’s blockbuster sports marine invertebrate films! Check out Kani the Goalkeeper and Calamari Wrestler below and I…
View More Kani and Calamari: Why I Love JapanFriday Deep Sea Picture: Ghost in Anemone
The July edition of free wallpapers from National Geographic offer yet another stunning visible display that overwhelms the senses and renders me in awe of…
View More Friday Deep Sea Picture: Ghost in AnemoneTGIF: Attack of the Giant Squidfoil
Stop motion & Music by Ryan Smith. Rendered by Chris Mcdonald. Disturbing, but the stop motion and haunting music.. can’t keep my eyes away… Bonus…
View More TGIF: Attack of the Giant SquidfoilObligatory Friday Reading
Rick MacPherson posts one of his most thoughtful essays on people and oceans. Mission Accomplished? Read for yourself and decide. Water ice found on Mars!!…
View More Obligatory Friday ReadingBad Times For Deep-Scientist May Mean Good Times For the Deep
Rising gas prices may have one more causality, one you many not have thought of…oceanographic science. Our main tool is the research vessel, large contraptions…
View More Bad Times For Deep-Scientist May Mean Good Times For the DeepDeep Water Corals Invade!
Sometimes research comes about that really makes my whole week. This time it is a little diddy from Lindner et al. in PLoS. We could…
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