Something to think about: the recent Gibbons et al. (2013) PNAS paper found that *one* site in the English Channel showed a 31.7-66.2% overlap in…
View More Endemic Genomes? Reason #1 to sequence the Deep SeaAuthor: Holly Bik
I am a computational biologist at the University of California, Riverside. My research uses DNA sequencing and genomics to study microbial eukaryotes (yeah, nematodes!) in marine ecosystems, with an emphasis on evolution and biodiversity in the deep-sea. I can neither confirm nor deny that I like Unix more than I like going to sea.
Announcing the DSN Pinterest empire!
Be worried – us marine scientists are officially taking over the internet. I’m super excited to announce the launch of Deep Sea News on Pinterest. We’re…
View More Announcing the DSN Pinterest empire!Don’t try to learn marine taxonomy from SpongeBob SquarePants
At some point someone had sent me this video as a joke – according the SpongeBob SquarePants, this is what nematodes do in the deep…
View More Don’t try to learn marine taxonomy from SpongeBob SquarePantsMedia hype gets you more citations? Well, it did for this fisheries paper.
I loves me some metrics. That’s why I’m addicted to this new PLoS ONE paper, published by Trevor Branch at the University of Washington. Also,…
View More Media hype gets you more citations? Well, it did for this fisheries paper.Extra, Extra! Getcha bookmarks ready and keep track of Deep-sea research!
Exciting things have been happening in the Deep-sea community these past few years – we’re gaining online momentum! My bookmarks are filling up with more…
View More Extra, Extra! Getcha bookmarks ready and keep track of Deep-sea research!So you think you know Marine Metagenomics?
Metagenomics is so easy to understand, right? Scientists just go out and get DNA sequences from…stuff…in the environment. And then they answer lots of questions,…
View More So you think you know Marine Metagenomics?The Enemy Within – Dr. Skylar Bayer on the Colbert Report
This hilarious clip has been making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter these past few days – I was dying with laughter when I watched.…
View More The Enemy Within – Dr. Skylar Bayer on the Colbert ReportWhen 2 becomes 12: Cryptic species need some love like they’ve never needed love before
A “species” is a hypothesis. And for microscopic critters, this hypothesis is very often wrong. Everyone knows I despise charismatic megafauna (especially dolphins). I will…
View More When 2 becomes 12: Cryptic species need some love like they’ve never needed love beforeTGIF: “Journey to the Deep and Within”, modern Chinese ink paintings of the underwater realm
I was going to give you a post about sea snakes to commemorate Chinese New Year, but I decided they’re just too creepy. Go check…
View More TGIF: “Journey to the Deep and Within”, modern Chinese ink paintings of the underwater realmBecause you’re mine, we walk the line
I’ve been cloistered in the suburbs of Shanghai these past three days, visiting family and listening to fireworks explode outside the window as we count…
View More Because you’re mine, we walk the line