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…
Friday Deep-Sea Picture (05/16/08): Polar Bear
Hang in there, baby…ESA is coming
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture (05/16/08): Polar BearCan we protect Polar Bears from pollution?
It feels strange to rejoice the listing of polar bears to the Endangered Species Act, because its nothing to be happy about, really. They are…
View More Can we protect Polar Bears from pollution?Support the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument!
Do you support the proposal to create a Marine Monument in the northern islands? Do you enjoy the slogan “You’ll love how deep we go”…
View More Support the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument!Japanese Whalers Accused of Stealing Whale Meat
They’re at it again. Conservation group Greenpeace is accusing the crew of japanese whaling ships of “embezzling” whale meat from the whale “research”. CNN reports:…
View More Japanese Whalers Accused of Stealing Whale MeatRest In Peace Inventor of the Wetsuit
Hugh Bradner died this week at the age of 92. Bradner was a prominent physicist and professor emeritus at the Scripps. He worked on the…
View More Rest In Peace Inventor of the WetsuitDoodle 4 Google
Imagine you can redesign Google’s logo. What would it be? Perhaps the two o’s can be portholes in a submarine that is exploring the ‘l’…
View More Doodle 4 GoogleThe Submersible Synopses: NR-1
NR-1 is the navy’s smallest nuclear-powered and only nuclear-powered research submarine. Launched in 1969, th 145′ NR-1 (known affectionately as Nerwin) was designed for deep…
View More The Submersible Synopses: NR-1Famous pirate quotes
“Dead men tell no tales” – Hiriam Breakes Hiriam Breakes was a Dutch pirate, the second son to the Councillor of the Island of Saba…
View More Famous pirate quotesFriday Deep-Sea Picture: Tall Ship
A wonderful image Oriano Nicolau’s photostream
View More Friday Deep-Sea Picture: Tall ShipTGIF: Drunken Sailor
One of the best versions I have heard. Perhaps a funnier version below the fold.
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