February 2014 Archives

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A couple months back, I introduced the beginnings of an epic collaboration known as Bio Logik. Bio Logik is the deeper understanding of Biology and…

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Scientist discovers bizarre new deep sea ecosystem, created by disaster

RR Helm February 27, 2014

It makes me smile to think that, even after being lost at sea, a sunken ship can still be a symbol of hope. According to…

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How we wrecked the ocean

Alex Warneke February 22, 2014 climate change contamination jeremy jackson Overfishing pollution TED talk

“…in the final analysis, the thing we really need to fix is ourselves. It’s not about the fish; it’s not about the pollution; it’s not about the climate…

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Win A Giant Plush Giant Isopod!

Dr. M February 21, 2014

What your life needs right now is a larger-than-life plush Giant Isopod. A common visitor to food falls, Giant Isopods are scavengers of the deep. …

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The most beautiful animal you've never seen

RR Helm February 20, 2014

When I first saw a sea sapphire I thought I was hallucinating. The day had been anything but normal, but this part will always stand…

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Wood falls are an oasis in a food desert

Dr. M February 18, 2014 Carbon climate change deep sea energy food Wood Fall

To grow larger, maintain themselves, and produce offspring, organisms require a ready source of building blocks such as carbon. In short, life requires energy. Keep…

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