Habitats

Abyss Adaptations Biology Ecology Evolution Organisms Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

How do bone-eating worms eat bones?

Dr. M January 29, 2017

The deep-sea Osedax bone-devouring worms could easily have been the poster child for Deep-Sea News instead of the Giant Squid. I love them because Osedax are…

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Benthic Favorite Species Kelp Forest Seaweeds

Look at the Size of that Kelp

I think one reason DSN wanted to rope me in was that Alex wanted another algae nerd on staff. And I hope I make her…

Benthic Ecology Expeditions Polar Sea Ice Shelf

New video shows the hidden world under Antarctica’s ice

RR Helm December 30, 2016

I’m constantly amazed by the beauty and diversity of life under Antarctica’s ice. Below is one of the best videos I’ve seen of this stunning natural wonder.…

Biology Ecology Environmental Sciences Favorite Species Gadgets & Gear Habitats Intertidal Life of Science Vessels and Equipment

Rocky Intertidal v.2.0

Alex Warneke December 28, 2016 #3DCabrillo #ScanningtheSeas 3D printing Science Outreach

Last year, DSN compatriot and Captain of the rag-tag crew over at Southern Fried Science, dropped a science outreach bomb. Dr. A.D. Thaler struck some ecological/technological brilliance in…

Biology Ecology Favorite Species Habitats Intertidal Organisms Pictures and Movies Special

Tentacles, Tube Feet, and Other Sticky Things.

Alex Warneke December 20, 2016 Children's Books Rocky Intertidal tidepools

You guys…I did a thing. I published my first book. It’s a children’s sticker book all about the intertidal squishies that I love so much!…

Abyss Biology New Research Pelagic Weird

A 100-year-old mystery blob solved

RR Helm December 8, 2016

First, let’s be clear: in the ocean, mucus is king. On land, mucus is tragically confined to various animal orifices, unable to last long outside…

Abyss Adaptations Biology Ecology Editor's Desk Evolution Giant Isopod Life of Science Mollusk Organisms Scientist! Size Week Special

Craig With Big Things (and Small Things)

Dr. M November 10, 2016 body size Body Size Evolution career deep sea evolution Giant Isopod Mollusc mollusk passion REU Rex Science size size matter Snail

I have a confession. I am obsessed with ridiculously large and small things. While other children impatiently anticipated toys for Christmas, I enjoyed just as…