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…
The 12th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium…in Iceland?!
Planning on attending the Deep-Sea Biology Symposium in Iceland this June? From the Symposium website There has been intensive interest for the 12th Deep-sea symposium.…
View More The 12th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium…in Iceland?!CONGRATULATIONS BLOGOSPHERE!!!
First, our very own beloved Miriam PASSED HER PRELIMS!!!!1!!1!! She is PhD Candidate Goldstein. Also, my friend and coworker, Southern Fried Scientist PASSED HIS PRELIMS!!!!!!11!!!1!…
View More CONGRATULATIONS BLOGOSPHERE!!!The Seasick Oceanographer
Whenever I give public talks, the number one question I get asked is “Do you ever get seasick?” People are usually surprised when the answer…
View More The Seasick OceanographerSamurai and Deep-Sea Loricifera Should Use More Rouge
He has not lived badly whose birth and death has been unnoticed by the world-Horace It is good to carry some powered rouge in one’s…
View More Samurai and Deep-Sea Loricifera Should Use More RougeWhat’s New With Kevin Z and the Oceans?
Like the good Dr. M explained last post, frequency of content is down around here. Though I do not intend to take a break or…
View More What’s New With Kevin Z and the Oceans?What’s New With the Dr. M and the Oceans?
You might have noticed that my posting frequency is down recently. Why? 1. Kevin Z convinced me to start Tweeting. There seems to be an…
View More What’s New With the Dr. M and the Oceans?The Future in Ship Design
We’ve seen multiple designs of late for ferries, cargo and container ships, and yachts focused on lower fuel consumption. What is driving these new designs?…
View More The Future in Ship DesignResearchBlogCast #2
Dave Munger, Razib Khan and I have the second ResearchBlogCast up at ResearchBlogging.org. We discuss a recent paper on lactose intolerance in prehistoric Swedish hunter-gatherers.…
View More ResearchBlogCast #2Fiddler Crabs Moult for a Breath of Fresh Air
Everyone knows that all crabs moult. Its no secret. When you wear you skeleton on the outside, its difficult to find the room to grow.…
View More Fiddler Crabs Moult for a Breath of Fresh AirCrittercam Reveals the Vile Secret Truth of Sea Lions
This is a travesty. Octopus everywhere are being decimated by these horrible creatures. Thankfully, we have learned the truth through National Geographic’s crittercam. Sadly though,…
View More Crittercam Reveals the Vile Secret Truth of Sea Lions