Love this new video put out by Census of Marine Life. “Featured in a new “roll call” of life from 25 key ocean regions, marine…
View More A Symphony of Species in the DeepAuthor: Kevin Zelnio
The Giant Linkopod
Mike Bok of the sensational Arthropoda blog has the latest Carnival of the Blue (edition #39!) up. Lots of great reads. Next month is held…
View More The Giant LinkopodLynx Nudibranch Mows Down Some Hydroids
Hat tip to Fish and Aquatic News. From one of my favorite Vimeo uploaders Morphologic Studios. ‘The Lynx Nudibranch’ from MORPHOLOGIC on Vimeo. ‘The Lynx…
View More Lynx Nudibranch Mows Down Some HydroidsTiger Sharks Provide Inspiration for Flight in Albatross
Linkiteuthis dux
The latest Circus of the Spineless (edition #53! zOMG!) is up at Birder’s Lounge. Amber has provided a wonderful assortment of spineless specialties on the…
View More Linkiteuthis duxResearchBlogCast #11: A Population Genetics Species Concept?
A recent PLoS One paper by Birky and colleagues attempts to define species for asexual animals using the theoretical framework that has been developed by…
View More ResearchBlogCast #11: A Population Genetics Species Concept?The Tide Pool: Divergent Flatfish, Eavesdropping Fiddler Crabs, Hurricanes Kill Urchins
An occasional series where we briefly report 3 new studies and tell you why they are cool! ———————————- The western Pacific is broken land, plates…
View More The Tide Pool: Divergent Flatfish, Eavesdropping Fiddler Crabs, Hurricanes Kill UrchinsJellyfish: Pretty from a Distance
A link from one of readers (thanks Ashley!) pointed us to a story on MSNBC about a very large Lion’s Mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) that…
View More Jellyfish: Pretty from a DistanceTeach the Controversy: Seafloor Spreading
My labmate came across this compelling illustration today searching Google Images for seafloor spreading illustrations.
View More Teach the Controversy: Seafloor SpreadingDear BP, Sorry Ain’t Enough Anymore
This masterfully composed and performed song sums it up for me at the end of Day 91. Electrified trumpet solo was epic, and their message…
View More Dear BP, Sorry Ain’t Enough Anymore