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…
Sea Shanty Saturday
A couple weeks ago Rick made what might be the Best. Comment. Ever. on Scicurious’ and my conversation about sex in science. I had admitted…
View More Sea Shanty SaturdayTeach your kids about cephalopods really, really early
What could possibly go wrong with teaching a baby to associate tentacles with food? Nothing! But if you’re worried, Handamade’s Etsy shop also has shark…
View More Teach your kids about cephalopods really, really earlyOceans Past: What Do We Know About Them
Poul Holm describes why understanding history is important in marine ecology. Holm is currently chair of the global History of Marine Animal Populations project (HMAP)…
View More Oceans Past: What Do We Know About Them100% Guaranteed, Guilt-Free, Sustainable Sushi?
Fellow science blogger, friend, and colleague Jennifer Jacquet recently invited me to contribute to a special all-ocean-themed issue of the journal Solutions that she, Nancy…
View More 100% Guaranteed, Guilt-Free, Sustainable Sushi?From the Editor’s Desk: Communicating At, To Or With People?
We seem to be constantly evaluating how well are doing communicating science, as well we should! Good scientists need to be introspective to some extent…
View More From the Editor’s Desk: Communicating At, To Or With People?Darwin Day Road Show
The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center is trying an experiment this year for Darwin Day. In 2011 we are taking Darwin Day on the road. We…
View More Darwin Day Road ShowHow microscopic plankton explain the opening of the Northwest Passage
For centuries, mariners sought the Northwest Passage, a route through the Canadian ice that connected the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. Today, the Arctic…
View More How microscopic plankton explain the opening of the Northwest PassageAwesome Google Doodle in Honor of Jules Verne Today
Well-played Google! Go there today and see it move, plus learn about this great visionary! And DON’T FORGET TO PLAY WITH THE LEVER ON THE…
View More Awesome Google Doodle in Honor of Jules Verne TodayCircus of the Spineless #59 is Up!!
Malia of the fabulous blog Shell and Mantle did a wonderful job putting together the latest edition of the Circus of the Spineless! Lots of…
View More Circus of the Spineless #59 is Up!!Marine Biology FAIL
Zazzle, are you saying that all phytoplankton look the SAME to you?! Thanks, R.A.!
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