Guest post by Dr. Melissa Betters Are you afraid of the deep, dark ocean? If so, you’re not alone. Thalassophobia (fear of deep water) seems…
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The Sports Cars of Worms
Has Amelia Earhart’s Plane Been Found?
It really isn’t my goal to turn DSN into a conspiracy blog, but then I wasn’t expecting someone to claim to have found Amelia Earhart’s…
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Alien Antenna on Deep-Sea Floor
It is somewhat common knowledge now that extraterrestrial creatures have visited us multiple times stoled cows, built the pyramids, and spoke with Nikola Tesla .…
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The Upside Down Feeding Fish of the Deep
The deep-sea anglerfish commands fascination, although admittedly, it might not be everyone’s cup of tea—I’m content sticking with the anglerfish enthusiasts. Among these captivating creatures,…
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A very special PSA from Deep-Sea News
Given recent news, we felt compelled to share a couple of tips with our readers. Consider them to be ocean pro-moves.
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What Are Your Research Group’s Scientific Core Values?
At institutional level a mission statement and set of core values are important to drive decisions and growth. As I have worked with an amazing…
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The Continued Boondoggle of the Ocean Cleanup
boon·dog·gle /ˈbo͞onˌdäɡəl/ noun: work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value. verb: waste money or time on unnecessary…
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Photoshop Battles with this Image of a Hydrothermal Vent Polychaete Worm
I love that the internet can bring together collectives of people working toward a common goal on something for the greater good. In beauty that…
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Can you afford to be a marine biologist? Or a scientist?
The early years 1. Could your parents afford to live on the good side of town? The one with the right schools? Did they send…
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