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…
Dear BP, Sorry Ain’t Enough Anymore
This masterfully composed and performed song sums it up for me at the end of Day 91. Electrified trumpet solo was epic, and their message…
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Nearly 30-90% of the pharmaceuticals we digest are excreted in its active form. These active pharmaceuticals collect sewage systems and eventually make their way to…
View More Your Happiness Kills CrustaceansUpdate on NOAA Expedition in the Indian Ocean
The join Indonesia – U.S. exploration of the deep ocean north of Sulawesi, Indonesia mapped the large undersea volcano Kawio Barat. From base to summet…
View More Update on NOAA Expedition in the Indian OceanFail Boat Sets Fail Again
Paul the Psychic Octopus
I have to post about this so that I can get it out of my system. Has anyone else been obsessed with “Paul the psychic…
View More Paul the Psychic OctopusThe Oil Has Stopped Flowing in the Gulf
After 85 days and up to 184 million gallons of crude, the oil spill is stopped. Will it last? Is the spill really over? How long…
View More The Oil Has Stopped Flowing in the GulfMore Decor for My Office
A limited edition print of the comic How the male angler fish gets completely screwed signed by the artist only $25
View More More Decor for My OfficeAre We Losing Interest in the Oil Spill?
The Awesomesauce That is SHARKTOPUS, the SyFy Original Movie!
So bad its gotta be good!
View More The Awesomesauce That is SHARKTOPUS, the SyFy Original Movie!Determining the Fate of Carbon in a Mixotrophic Anemone
It has been known for a long time that some anemones form symbiotic relationships with Zooxanthellae. For a while it was assumed that the anemones…
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