Another epic post from Alex Warneke, aka lil’ A Disposable nudibranch penises are all the rage this month thanks to a study published in the…
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Exaltation to Extinction for Sawfishes
At first glance, a sawfish appears otherworldly, lifted from the pages of a Dr. Seuss book. One fish, two fish, blue fish, sawfish…there was a…
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Alexandria Warneke is a masters student at San Diego State University. You may remember that Alex had a Scifund project asking for funds to support her research…
View More Nothing says let’s get it on…10 Reasons Why Dolphins Are A$$holes
Treehugger recently posted 10 Reasons Why Dolphins Are Undeniably Awesome. This is all nice and well but this does overlook some key aspects of dolphins…
View More 10 Reasons Why Dolphins Are A$$holesWhat is the true size of Colossal Squid?
No doubt you have seen the Amazing Ocean Facts circulating around the web. It seems to be drawing renewed interest even though it cam out…
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Alexandria Warneke is a masters student at San Diego State University. You may remember that Alex had a Scifund project asking for funds to support…
View More SOS Please Someone Help Me…Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?
The bubbles around me clear and as I regain my visibility my first thought is how wide is the mouth coming for me. Five feet?…
View More Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?10 Ocean Species That Challenge Gender Role Stereotypes
1. Seahorses-Males Giving Birth Th example might be an obvious one but worth the mention. Male seahorses possess a pouch on their frontside, similar to kangaroos. During…
View More 10 Ocean Species That Challenge Gender Role StereotypesVisualization Vednesdays: Art and science
Visualization Vednesdays highlights graphics and movies created by professional scientists and explains the science behind the visual. I’ll be focusing on physical oceanography cause they…
View More Visualization Vednesdays: Art and scienceThe Oceanic Travels of Freshwater Snails
Many animals do not spend their lives entirely in saltwater or freshwater choosing rather to fully explore the world around them. These species are referred…
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