After being away for four days, I’m finally returning home, uncertain about the condition of my house after Hurricane Ida ravaged my hometown. The aftermath…
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2023: More Days at Highest Temperatures
The (ocean) physics of The Ocean Cleanup’s System 001
The following is a guest post by Dr. Clark Richards, a physical oceanographer at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Halifax, Canada. It was originally…
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Writings on the SeaWall: Squidtoons
As science communicators, we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to translate the ramblings of the ivory tower into a relatable and accessible public…
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Embracing Yes/Also: Marine Protected Areas Are Not An Either/Or Proposition
Ocean science and conservation, like any human enterprise, is subject to its fair share of internal messiness from time to time. As someone whose expertise…
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Drawing Connections
Art is my favorite way to communicate science. It’s the language that transcends boundaries. For the past couple of months, I have been working with…
View More Drawing ConnectionsA quick look at the data from inside Hurricane Irma
OMG Irma. It is going through the Caribbean and slamming everything in its path. I’ve been getting updates from friends in the Virgin Islands and…
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What actually happened in the sea during the solar eclipse!
Last week, we wrote a teaser on what would happen in the sea during the eclipse. But now the results are in and YES! CALAMITY…
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What happens in the sea during a solar eclipse?
On July 20th, 1963, three scientists sat on a research ship 200 miles south of Woods Hole, MA, waiting for something remarkable. They were nearly…
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Pride, Actually.
It’s June, and that means the end of the NBA, the start of summer, and the celebration of LGBT Pride across the USA. I must…
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