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…
No oil spotted offshore–at least in the shallows
A team from the University of Florida has found no visible signs of oil just off the coast of Alabama and the Florida panhandle (well,…
View More No oil spotted offshore–at least in the shallowsFirst Graders in Wisconsin are Crying
Because you haven’t donated yet! Mrs. B. wants to bring “Undersea Treasures” to my students in Wisconsin. Bringing the ocean to students in Wisconsin can…
View More First Graders in Wisconsin are CryingWhy Are You Reading This?
When you could be donating to our Donor’s Choose classroom initiative. I warned everyone that I would unleash the fury of bad music on YouTube if…
View More Why Are You Reading This?Flawed US response in Gulf?
What would a good response look like? The Obama administration lagged in its initial response to the BP oil spill, played down spill projections, ultimately…
View More Flawed US response in Gulf?Worst Halloween Costume Ever?
Naughty Nem-Oh Hey look! I found Nemo! No, wait, wait, I found a shimmery spandex orange and white leotard, matching legwarmers, a tiny black tutu,…
View More Worst Halloween Costume Ever?UK sees no need for EU deepwater drilling ban
Of course we all know how forward thinking the UK government can be There is no case for declaring a moratorium on deepwater oil or…
View More UK sees no need for EU deepwater drilling banThe state of Gulf spill science–my view
Last week I was in Florida (again) to attend a Deepwater Horizon Principal Investigator conference, sponsored by the National Science and Technology Council’s Joint Subcommittee…
View More The state of Gulf spill science–my viewCensus of Marine Life Inspires Song
From CoML’s YouTube page: Original song inspired by the Census of Marine Life (www.coml.org). Written and produced by singer/composer Maryann Camilleri, musician Jerry Harrison (formerly…
View More Census of Marine Life Inspires Song7 Cities About to Sink
I guess I need to start planning my trip Houston Many of us take for granted the notion that all of our beloved cities will…
View More 7 Cities About to SinkCultivating little scientists from the age of two
If you need one more reason to support our Donor’s Choose Initiative…exposing children to science, even at the age of 2-3, “boosts their exploratory ‘science-like’ play.”…
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