A new study released today shows the first evidence of Deepwater Horizon oil entering planktonic food webs in the Gulf of Mexico (is anyone surprised? …
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Conspiracy Shrouds Paul the Octopus’ Untimely Death
Hat tip to the Bitter End blog.
View More Conspiracy Shrouds Paul the Octopus’ Untimely DeathGet Your Stickle On!
Hat tip to the awesome Scicurious!
View More Get Your Stickle On!Can Sea Snakes Predict The Future? What About Hurricanes? Lottery Numbers?
Undoubtedly you have heard that dogs can sense earthquakes before the tremors occur. While anecdotes are common, experimental evidence supporting these claims remains elusive. The USGS in…
View More Can Sea Snakes Predict The Future? What About Hurricanes? Lottery Numbers?Scientists Observe Damage to Deep-sea Corals Pt. 2
KZ already posted this yesterday but you should venture over to the NOAA website and view both the high resolution version of the image above and…
View More Scientists Observe Damage to Deep-sea Corals Pt. 2Scientists Observe Damage to Deep-Sea Corals
Fresh out of the NOAA news office: […] Operating from the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown and using a variety of tools including the National…
View More Scientists Observe Damage to Deep-Sea CoralsGuest Post: Greenpeace in the Gulf of Mexico – an Update
John Hocevar is a marine biologist and is the Oceans Campaign Director for Greenpeace USA, where he oversees their oceans and fisheries work, including efforts…
View More Guest Post: Greenpeace in the Gulf of Mexico – an UpdateGreat Migrations
National Geographic embarked on an ambitious two and a half year film project, covering over 420,000 square miles, and telling the story of animal movements…
View More Great MigrationsRare Giant Jellyfish Caught on Video
Although first collected in 1901 and scientifically described in 1910, the giant jellyfish, Stygiomedusa gigantea, is rarely collected or seen. It is likely one of the largest invertebrate predators currently in…
View More Rare Giant Jellyfish Caught on VideoKill It And Grill It
The latest PSA from filmmaker/scientist Randy Olson.
View More Kill It And Grill It