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…
Yet More Ugly, Vile Deep-Sea Fish Discovered
It is one biology’s highest compliments to have a species named after you. But what if the above was your namesake? What does it say…
View More Yet More Ugly, Vile Deep-Sea Fish DiscoveredNow when I dress up in drag…
…and put on my makeup I won’t have to feel guilty about it*. At the continued pestering of Oceana both Unilever and L’Oreal have promised…
View More Now when I dress up in drag…What broke this mug?
Aaarh. The bottom fell out of my Scienceblogs coffee mug today! Don’t fear, ya’ scurvies. No one was hurt. For those so inclined, I provide a photo of the fracture and a brief analysis of the structural failure. You know, just for kicks.
View More What broke this mug?Just One Thing Challenge Update
This Sunday comes the second challenge! Do you remember what the first one was? 1a. Sign up at this post 1b. Keep reading DSN and…
View More Just One Thing Challenge UpdateCindy Lee Van Dover on “What its Like in a Submarine”
Dr. Van Dover was recently appointed the new director of the Duke University Marine Lab. Duke has put together an interesting article on her career…
View More Cindy Lee Van Dover on “What its Like in a Submarine”Cindy Lee Van Dover on "What its Like in a Submarine"
Dr. Van Dover was recently appointed the new director of the Duke University Marine Lab. Duke has put together an interesting article on her career…
View More Cindy Lee Van Dover on "What its Like in a Submarine"Planet Earth … with Tourette’s
Much deliberation has occurred here behind the scenes at DSN about whether to air the following clip. It’s horrible to ruin the beauty of nature by adding obscenity to a documentary. We are only posting this as an example of how not to conduct public outreach.
View More Planet Earth … with Tourette’sPlanet Earth … with Tourette's
Much deliberation has occurred here behind the scenes at DSN about whether to air the following clip. It’s horrible to ruin the beauty of nature by adding obscenity to a documentary. We are only posting this as an example of how not to conduct public outreach.
View More Planet Earth … with Tourette'sSea Floor Sundays at Clastic Detritus
With three biologist on staff now our coverage tends to lean toward the biological. We do cover geology, technology, and the such but from our…
View More Sea Floor Sundays at Clastic DetritusSupport Your Local Victorian Gentleman Naturalist
Could the Beagle be evolution’s shining ship that will sail the message of science across the world? I hope so, but it needs your help.
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