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…
Loomings
It’s raining tonight in my heart as I dwell on the thought that Kevin is cleaning-out his desk here at Deep Sea News. My colleague,…
View More LoomingsThe Saddest Post I’ve Ever Written
It’s Thursday afternoon at noon and I’ve just finished reading Kevin’s farewell post. Tears well up in my eyes. I’ve been emotionally preparing myself for his departure.…
View More The Saddest Post I’ve Ever Written“I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky”
Today I end a 5-year run at Deep Sea News. I’m sad that I am unable to continuing committing to this great group, and indeed…
View More “I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky”Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?
The bubbles around me clear and as I regain my visibility my first thought is how wide is the mouth coming for me. Five feet?…
View More Whale Sharks and Giant Squids: Big or Bu!!$hit?Visualization Vednesdays: Tropical instability waves
Visualization Vednesdays highlights graphics and movies created by professional scientists. Then I butt in explain the science behind the visual. I’ll be focusing on physical…
View More Visualization Vednesdays: Tropical instability wavesGiant Fish Eyes For Sale
A Deep-Sea News reader D. White sent this photograph in yesterday. The picture is from a fish market in Yilan, Taiwan of 33 giant eyes…
View More Giant Fish Eyes For Sale10 Ocean Species That Challenge Gender Role Stereotypes
1. Seahorses-Males Giving Birth Th example might be an obvious one but worth the mention. Male seahorses possess a pouch on their frontside, similar to kangaroos. During…
View More 10 Ocean Species That Challenge Gender Role StereotypesVisualization Vednesdays: Art and science
Visualization Vednesdays highlights graphics and movies created by professional scientists and explains the science behind the visual. I’ll be focusing on physical oceanography cause they…
View More Visualization Vednesdays: Art and science@TheAverageShark only follows one
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View More @TheAverageShark only follows oneAquaman GIF Roundup
Given yesterday was Aquaman’s birthday, @SFriedScientist decided to do a roundup of animated Aquaman GIFs on Twitter. Here is what you missed Better than a…
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