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Biology Mammals Mating & Reproduction New Research Weird

The Antarctic is a rough neighbourhood

Alistair Dove November 19, 2014 aggressionBehaviorbehaviourdiseasefur sealspenguinssex

There’s a fascinating article getting some press this week, all about a growing incidence of an extraordinary bit of animal behaviour in the islands just…

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Abyss Biology Evolution Habitats Intertidal Mammals Organisms Paleobiology Pelagic Special Weird

Lies, Damned Lies, and Cryptozoology

Douglas Long November 18, 2014

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet, despite what cryptozoologists may be telling you. The internet is a double-edged sword of enlightenment and ignorance.…

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Abyss Adaptations Biology Coral Reef Habitats Hadal & Trench Opinion & Editorial Pelagic

We don't know the ocean

Alistair Dove November 5, 2014 bathyalbathypelagicocean depthspelagicTemperature

This is not the ocean: This is not the ocean: Indeed, even THIS is not the ocean: Before you start thinking that the folks at…

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Adaptations Ecology Pelagic Polar Weird

The rainbow-covered animal with a dark side

RR Helm November 5, 2014

Watching animals eat is like my biology crack. I don’t need it, I don’t have to do it, I don’t even always like it, but…

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Adaptations Biology Ecology Evolution Favorite Species Fish Organisms Weird

These are a few of my favorite species: The Torpedo Ray

Alex Warneke November 1, 2014 Electric ShockMilton LoveTorpedinidaeTorpedo Ray

“Shields up! Phasers set to kill! Engage!” If the Pacific Torpedo Ray (Torpedo californica) had an inner dialogue whilst stalking delicious fishy snacks, I could imagine it…

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Adaptations Biology Coral Reef Ecology Evolution Favorite Species Fish Intertidal Life At Sea Paleobiology Weird

These Are a Few of My Favorite Species: Spotted Porcupine Fish

Douglas Long October 26, 2014

As scientific mariners, we spend an inordinate amount of shore time on sleezy docks and seedy piers around the world, from the gritty shipyards of…

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Biology Gadgets & Gear Sharks Weird

Shark vs. CTD. Shark 1, CTD 0.

Dr. Martini October 24, 2014

There is a common saying amongst oceanographers, “if you put something in the water, there is no guarantee you will get it back.” I’ve been in…

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Fish Pictures and Movies Weird

The mysterious case of the missing manta bits

Alistair Dove October 10, 2014 AMNHmantamanta rays

This spectacular picture has been doing the rounds of my Facebook network lately, of a Mr Bell at AMNH working on a manta ray specimen in…

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Ecology Microbes Pelagic Plankton Weird

Diagnosing Death with Diatoms

Holly Bik September 22, 2014 CSIdiatomsdrowningforensic limnologymicrofossilsphytoplankton

“I know you drowned him in the ocean, these bones don’t lie…” Ever heard of forensic limnology? Neither had I, until I had a random…

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Biology Fishing Opinion & Editorial Pelagic Pictures and Movies Sharks

ZOMG Whale shark attack!!!! Or not…

Alistair Dove September 19, 2014 AscensionfailJournalismwhale sharks

So this little gem came across my Google alerts today. The cognitive dissonance between what happens (biologically) in that video, what the two intrepid heroes…

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