James Cameron’s descent to the Challenger Deep – we have adventure, intrigue, and a great story for the media. But we also have an amazing…
View More Challenger Deep: What we can learn from a single, half core of mudAuthor: 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.
TGIF: Edith Widder’s TED talks on Bioluminescence
Since its so gray and dreary in California today, we were discussing brighter topics over lunch – naturally, ogling over some bioluminescence. If you haven’t…
View More TGIF: Edith Widder’s TED talks on BioluminescenceHot air and #epicFAILs for Ocean Conservation
The present dialogue on marine conservation is failing our oceans. It isn’t just a science/public communication fail – missteps are happening in a variety of…
View More Hot air and #epicFAILs for Ocean ConservationARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT YOUR SPRING WARDROBE YET??
…BECAUSE I AM!!! Yes, I am yelling this from the mountaintops: I cannot wait to shed my drab winter wardrobe and move on to Spring/Summer…
View More ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT YOUR SPRING WARDROBE YET??As close as you’ll get to legal Cetacean porn
I must have been suffering from post conference delirium, because I decided to watch A Dolphin Tale on the plane ride home from ScienceOnline2012. Plot…
View More As close as you’ll get to legal Cetacean pornJane Lubchenco’s message to scientists
My second week at UC Davis, and I’ve already met Jane Lubchenco. Last night the NOAA administrator gave a public lecture to a packed auditorium…
View More Jane Lubchenco’s message to scientistsI hate plants, but seagrasses are awesome
I seem to develop these weird, unfounded hatreds of various things. For example: I hate blue dinnerware. Not every shade of blue dinnerware (I LOVE…
View More I hate plants, but seagrasses are awesomeTGIF: Friday Fashion Finds
I’ve been suspiciously quiet on the blogging front lately. The reason: I’ve just completed a cross-country move in the middle of the holiday season (its…
View More TGIF: Friday Fashion FindsOur badass 454 sequencing reveals awesome deep-sea insights
Make no mistake about it — I am shamelessly pimping out our lab’s new paper, written by yours truly. In fact, the title of this…
View More Our badass 454 sequencing reveals awesome deep-sea insightsThe Pilgrims were obviously Marine Scientists
Right now, my stomach is rumbling as the delicious scent of my roasted nut loaf wafts in from the kitchen (yes, I’m one of THOSE–although…
View More The Pilgrims were obviously Marine Scientists