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Win A DSN Stocking Hat

Dr. M November 30, 2015

Stocking hat, toque, beanie. Whatever you call them, nothing will compare to your very own DSN branded one. Imagine a DSN pirate, giant squid, Archie,…

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GIF Week at DSN

Dr. M November 19, 2015

From December 6th to the 12th, we are getting giffy with it at DSN. We’ll be posting marine science GIF roundups,GIFs of our favorite animal behaviors,GIFs…

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“It’s like a deep-sea version of Truck Nuts”

Yes, that’s a direct quote from National Public Radio. I was giggling this weekend when I turned on the legendary NPR quiz show Wait Wait..Don’t…

Adaptations Biology Coral Reef Ecology Evolution Intertidal Mollusk Uncategorized Weird

Malacology Monthly: It Eats Whaaaat?

Douglas Long November 11, 2015 conchology feeding ecology Gastropod malacology marine biology marine ecology mollusk Parasite predator sea snail seashell shell Snail toxins trophic

Not all snails scour the ocean bottom for algae and muck, but some have more refined tastes. But taste is one thing, and having the…

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How long would it take to drain the ocean?

Dr. M November 3, 2015

We are honored to have a guest post from David Aldridge (@D_Aldridge on Twitter) a marine biologist and Pd.D. survivor. He is founder of @Words_in_mOcean. Please…

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How Urban Renewal Gets You Giant Sea Hares

Douglas Long November 2, 2015 estuary Lake Merritt Measure DD mollusk Oakland restoration San Francisco Bay Sea Hare

Why masses of giant ocean mollusks invading your city’s rest & relaxation zone is actually a good thing At the heart of downtown Oakland,…

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Malacology Monthly: Inside-Out

Douglas Long October 16, 2015 adaptation conchology Invertebrate invertebrate zoology malacology mollusks sea shells shells snails

This Open-House Special brings you inside the modern homes of today’s most popular marine mollusks Are you old enough to remember the show MTV Cribs, where…

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A Story of Climate Change Told In 15 Graphs

Dr. M September 23, 2015 Arctic blossom carbon dioxide cherry trees climate change death frost glacier graphs heat content Ice range shifts reef river discharge Sea level Temperature thermal stress

Recently, on Twitter and Facebook I noticed graphs of climate change and its impacts being posted. These were often unaccompanied with data sources or links. A…

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Dolphins and Drugs – The Shocking Connections

Douglas Long August 6, 2015 dolphins drugs

Is Flipper a junkie? Deep Sea News has always provided the fair and balanced approach to dolphins, recognizing their essential role in the oceans’ ecosystems, yet…

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Malacology Monthly: A Look at Bivalves, From Both Sides Now

Douglas Long August 4, 2015 bivalve Clam cockle conchology invertebrate zoology malacology mollusk reef scallops seafood

Bivalves: clams, scallops, oysters, cockles, and mussels, have rich lives and complex evolutionary histories far beyond the deep-fryer. Here are vignettes of four bivalves that…