For a long time when I thought of the violet snail a cold chill would run down my spine. I first learned about it after moving…
View More The harrowing life of the violet snail
Category: Biology
The humanity within the pages of scientific manuscripts
In the pages of a scientific paper one does not often glimpse the human element of scientists. Although these papers reflect countless hours of dedication…
View More The humanity within the pages of scientific manuscripts
That Which is Bright and Splendid
Guest Post: This past winter my good friend and excellent nature photographer Michael Ready and I were out exploring the Rocky Intertidal zone at Cabrillo…
View More That Which is Bright and Splendid
The Fantastical Beasts of the Deep Gulf of Mexico
I recently returned from nearly two weeks at sea with a motley and intrepid crew exploring the Gulf of Mexico almost a mile and half…
View More The Fantastical Beasts of the Deep Gulf of Mexico
The Ancient Ocean of the Dakota Access Pipeline
You pull your old car to the side of the road, slow to a stop and turn the key: the fire in your engine dies.…
View More The Ancient Ocean of the Dakota Access Pipeline
What’s in a name? That which we call a Hopkin’s Rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Guest Post: This little morsel is brought to you by Marine Biologist Jonathan Jones. I have had the pleasure, nay the privilege, to work with…
View More What’s in a name? That which we call a Hopkin’s Rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Beyond drug lords and conservationists: Who is missing in the coverage of the vaquita’s demise?
This is a guest post by friend and colleague, Dr. Tara Whitty. Dr. Whitty is currently a NSF SEES Fellow and Conservation Assessment Scholar at the Scripps…
View More Beyond drug lords and conservationists: Who is missing in the coverage of the vaquita’s demise?
Peak Poke? (Or, Our Choices Have Consequences)
One of my favorite urban myths is that at any point in time you are never more than six feet away from a rat. Turns…
View More Peak Poke? (Or, Our Choices Have Consequences)
On the Importance of Doing Science With Your Kids
I first met Kimberlee Leroux on a rare, rainy day on the beautiful Central Coast of California. We had both enrolled in a weeklong intensive…
View More On the Importance of Doing Science With Your Kids
The Writings on the Sea-Wall: Climate Science Alliance
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…
View More The Writings on the Sea-Wall: Climate Science Alliance