DNA is something I depend on not only in a literal way: it keeps me and my cell mini-peeps running, but also in a figurative…
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Mixology of Water Masses
This post originally appeared on DSN exactly one year ago. In honor of cocktail week, I am reposting it again here for your reading pleasure.…
View More Mixology of Water MassesHow marine biologists brush their teeth
Yep, this is how we do it. Every morning and night: And what are these fish to excited about? Perhaps the pickings of an awesome…
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Why I Still Watch Shark Week
The other day I received a slightly disconcerting text message from my cousin regarding Shark Week. She has two young kids one age 6 and…
View More Why I Still Watch Shark WeekLike Shark Week, But with Actual Facts
Ed Yong inspires me. It’s Shark Week, and the Discovery Channel have already jumped the shark with a fake documentary, asking if a giant prehistoric…
View More Like Shark Week, But with Actual FactsThe 60 foot long jet powered animal you’ve probably never heard of
I was living in Africa the first time I saw a pyrosome, and I nearly cried. I was doing research on plankton, which meant long…
View More The 60 foot long jet powered animal you’ve probably never heard ofTides eat British Teenager’s Car
Every day, without fail, the tides go in and out. While some people fail to understand why they rise and fall, others just completely forget that…
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Fishes of Instagram #throwbackthurday
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…so the spam email I just received states. I just love getting spam emails. I particularly love getting emails about healthcare products. I seem to be getting a…
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TGIF: Well if the glass slipper fits…
Now I have seen my fair share of utterly fabulous hermit crab shells, but this specific fashion choice takes the cake. We are talking along…
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