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…
Some Guidelines for Scientists Interacting with the Press
Some greats tips for scientists interacting with the press from Nature. Know your audience… Understanding this will help you to talk to them at the…
View More Some Guidelines for Scientists Interacting with the PressGiant Isopod Stained Glass Panel
If I was not a poor academic, o’ yes this would be mine. via Giant Pill Bug Isopod Stained Glass Panel by trilobiteglassworks.
View More Giant Isopod Stained Glass PanelMillions of Tiny Dancers
Hat tip to my brother. More info about this video at Treehugger. Make sure to turn on HD.
View More Millions of Tiny DancersNew squid found in Indian Ocean
A new species of squid, 0.7 meteres (2.3ft) in length was discovered among the 7,000 samples from taken from seamounts in the southern Indian Ocean.…
View More New squid found in Indian OceanFrom the Editor’s Desk: Obama and the Environment
Obama’s Pledge on the Environment “We cannot afford more of the same timid politics when the future of our planet is at stake. Global warming…
View More From the Editor’s Desk: Obama and the EnvironmentYour Sunday fix of recent oil spill news
Since its Sunday (and many of you are probably lapsing into a post-brunch pancake-induced sugar coma), I am presenting another Sunday roundup of recent oil…
View More Your Sunday fix of recent oil spill newsWE R TAKIN OVAR UR CITY AN PRES
DSN’s vey on Miriam G. is featured in the San Francisco Chronicle. Head over to read about her recent work on the Pacific Garbage Patch…
View More WE R TAKIN OVAR UR CITY AN PRESAn open letter about climate change
In case you haven’t already read it, head over to Southern Fried Science where WhySharksMatter delivers an elegantly written, sincere, and ultimately balanced letter to…
View More An open letter about climate changeConfronting Climate Contrarianism II: Methane Accumulation in the Atmosphere
Confronting Climate Contrarianism looks into the claims made climate contrarians and how they (mis)use the scientific literature. —————————————————————– In a textbook example of climate contrarians…
View More Confronting Climate Contrarianism II: Methane Accumulation in the AtmosphereMore, Bigger, Better, Faster!
Professor Callum Roberts of the University of York, England, with his MPA mantra in the background. Get your minds out of the gutter, pervs! We…
View More More, Bigger, Better, Faster!