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…
Just $10
$10 is all you need to give if we all pitch in. We are currently only at 2484% of funding the two classrooms mentioned in…
View More Just $10Deep Oceans and Deep Space
I don’t study hydrothermal vents. I rather enjoy the deep muddy ooze, and its organisms, that comprise much of the earth’s surface. Not that I…
View More Deep Oceans and Deep SpaceThere Are Easily Over 100,000 Extant Mollusk Species…
…there are barely 7,000 echinoderms.
View More There Are Easily Over 100,000 Extant Mollusk Species…Invertebrate Battle Royal Roundup
The battle royal is on with several bloggers choosing colors. The whole thing got started when Sheril at the Intersucktion state “No contest! Cukes would…
View More Invertebrate Battle Royal RoundupYou Should Fear and Respect the Radula
Jim has decided that he will join the darkside for the Invertebrate Battle Royale. That’s fine! We wouldn’t want someone with such poor cognitive processes…
View More You Should Fear and Respect the RadulaA Deep Sea Mutualism in Response to Predation
Sometimes we just need a little help to get by in life. A nudge, some encouragement or a simple pat on the back will suffice.…
View More A Deep Sea Mutualism in Response to PredationDolphins: “I’d Totally Chase You Down, But My Tail Hurts”
Catherine Brahic reports on some interesting new research in an online article at New Scientist: “”There are certain limits on swimming speed that are imposed…
View More Dolphins: “I’d Totally Chase You Down, But My Tail Hurts”Dolphins: "I'd Totally Chase You Down, But My Tail Hurts"
Catherine Brahic reports on some interesting new research in an online article at New Scientist: “”There are certain limits on swimming speed that are imposed…
View More Dolphins: "I'd Totally Chase You Down, But My Tail Hurts"Ocean Warming = More Tasty King Crab Legs!
To piggy back on Peter’s ice sheet-o-mania posts today, Marsha Walton reports at CNN.com what it means to the animal life in the Antarctic when…
View More Ocean Warming = More Tasty King Crab Legs!Ice-free Arctic by the year 2030
Spring is in the air. Spring Break is upon us, and the mind begins to wander… to the poles? Well, yes, because researchers are now predicting a seasonally ice-free Arctic by the year 2030. Break out the kayaks and sunscreen. It’s “Wild on, Nuuk.”
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