How Life Thrives Under the Ocean’s Crushing Pressure
Like most deep-sea biologists, I have a large collection of decorated Styrofoam cups. A couple dozen line the bookshelf of my office, each displaying a…
Avast sleeping! Haul the main closet!
Pretty much the most awesome bedroom ever. The Deeplings’ secret headquarters looks just like this! (via Metafilter) Designer Steve Kuhl fulfills every boy’s fantasy with…
View More Avast sleeping! Haul the main closet!Scripps library update
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the Scripps library being closed due to budget problems. Nothing’s changed with the budget situation, but many people…
View More Scripps library updateDiving Iceland
Last summer, I had the unbelievable opportunity to dive Silfra in Iceland. That was made possible by the wonderful dive master, Alfi Ramsay, and Dive.IS for logistical support.…
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Have a great blog post or discussion that you want to share with fellow ecologists? Jarrett Byrnes of I’m a Chordata wants to feature YOU…
View More Submit to Ecology on the Web!DSN Random Figure Contest #1
Whoever can tell me what this image is and represents (be as detailed as possible) wins a $10.00 gift certificate to Noadi’s Etsy Store which…
View More DSN Random Figure Contest #1Some Vehicles For the Morning Commute
Up first the is the The Neptune Sport Micro. At 12 knots, you will be able to outrun any forces of good. All that power comes…
View More Some Vehicles For the Morning CommuteNPR’s oil spill Hat Trick
Once again this week, NPR was subtly poking us all with a stick—“Hey, remember that oil spill that happened last year?” I love NPR. ‘Fog…
View More NPR’s oil spill Hat TrickSea Shanty Saturday: Chicken on a Raft
In honor of Southern Fried Scientist & Bluegrass Blue Crab’s new chickens, I give you the popular mock-shanty “Chicken on a Raft.” Written by British…
View More Sea Shanty Saturday: Chicken on a RaftKrill Sex
Make sure you go read Hannah’s post on krill sex in the deep sea. Find out why should care about where Antarctic krill get it…
View More Krill SexWorld’s Tiniest Aquarium
via Pictures of the day: 22 February 2011 – Telegraph.
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