For centuries, mariners sought the Northwest Passage, a route through the Canadian ice that connected the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Today, the Arctic…
View More How microscopic plankton explain the opening of the Northwest PassageAuthor: Miriam Goldstein
Marine Biology FAIL
Zazzle, are you saying that all phytoplankton look the SAME to you?! Thanks, R.A.!
View More Marine Biology FAILClimate Ninjas Wanted
During the Science Online conference, Chris Mooney said that the response to Climategate should be to train and pay “deadly ninjas of science communication.” If…
View More Climate Ninjas WantedSleeping with the fishes
If you’ve got $250 to blow, blow it on this. The ChumBuddy sleeping bag will snuggle you so sweetly as it gnaws upon your innards.…
View More Sleeping with the fishesLet’s talk about sex (in science)
I attended the women in blogging session at Science Online, and I’ve been watching the discussion on women in the blogosphere with some bemusement. My…
View More Let’s talk about sex (in science)The science behind Legal Sea Foods’ “blacklisted” dinner
Legal Sea Foods’ “blacklisted” seafood dinner took place last night. From the Boston Globe: An e-mail invitation to the sold-out event, sponsored by Legal Sea…
View More The science behind Legal Sea Foods’ “blacklisted” dinnerTwo ocean opportunities for students/educators
These came to my inbox from the CSO Weekly Report. (It’s a handy listserv if you’re interested in ocean policy, fyi.) EE Week Opportunities for…
View More Two ocean opportunities for students/educatorsTGIF: Molluscs for Home Decor
Are you into interior molluscan design? Then decorate with a molluscan interior. Amazing plush molluscan anatomy, complete with plus key, from Jessica Polka. This is…
View More TGIF: Molluscs for Home DecorB-b-b-b-blue whale my b-b-blue whale
Blame Jarrett Byrnes. UBC.ZOOLOGY.GAGA.WHALE from Matt Siegle on Vimeo.
View More B-b-b-b-blue whale my b-b-blue whaleThe Deeplings at Science Online 2011
The entire Deep Sea News team will be spending the next couple days at the Science Online 2011 conference in North Carolina. Along with copious…
View More The Deeplings at Science Online 2011