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In the evolution of fishes, this is a one seahorse race*

*alternative titles include “Looking a gift seahorse (genome) in the mouth”, “My kingdom for a seahorse genome”, “Hold your seahorses“, and “The galloping evolution of…

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!…

Art Biology Education Favorite Species Life At Sea Life of Science Nautical Terms and Phrases Pictures and Movies

Have you been nautical or nice? Take your present wrapping game to the next level

Alex Warneke December 16, 2016 Holidays nautical Nice Presents

Throughout the years my dad and I have had some duke-out contests wrapping the holiday gifts. We aren’t just talking about fancy bows and ribbons here.…

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…

Biology Conferences Ecology Life of Science

Last Name: Eva, First Name: Greatest

Alex Warneke December 5, 2016 Ecology Papers WSN

This year marked the 100th Anniversary of the Western Society of Naturalist (WSN) meeting. An organization developed in 1910, WSN is the second oldest natural…

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The Twelve Days of Christmas – NASA Earth Science Edition

Dr. Martini December 1, 2016 AVHRR AVO farming GOES GRACE gravity Hurricane NASA NASA Earth Science precision farming search and rescue viruses volcanoes west nile wildfires zika

On the first day of Christmas NASA Earth Science gave to me: advance warning of Hurricane Activity. On the second day of Christmas NASA…

Adaptations Biology Evolution Organisms

I’m the modern day equivalent of a massive Carboniferous dragonfly

Dr. M November 27, 2016 body size Body Size Evolution data is beautiful oxygen

I am annoyingly the first one to return to the surface after any scuba dive. My bottom time exploring the wonders of the aquatic realm…

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Science For the People, By the People

Alex Warneke November 17, 2016 citizen science Natural History San Diego Natural History Museum

“As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.” -John James Audubon There are few books I have seen as spellbinding…

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…

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TGIF: Barnacles put a ring on it

Alex Warneke October 21, 2016 Baja California Barnacles Michael Ready Photography

Have you ever seen the bottom of a barnacle? Or to be totally accurate, the top? I hadn’t either until a good friend and photographer,…

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