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Wooden Homes on the Seafloor Yield Insights Into the Impacts of Climate Change

Nearly two miles below the ocean’s surface, we are building new worlds. You might be surprised that these ecospheres are wooden—little log cabins hosting a…

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When real-life marine biologist and mom goes to sea, she takes the octonauts with her

RR Helm October 24, 2017

My friend Roxanne Beinart studies deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems—work that sometimes takes her out to sea for weeks at a time. When on land, Roxanne and…

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How do bone-eating worms eat bones?

Dr. M January 29, 2017

The deep-sea Osedax bone-devouring worms could easily have been the poster child for Deep-Sea News instead of the Giant Squid. I love them because Osedax are…

Crustacean Evolution Seeps, Vent, & Whale Falls

Deep-Sea Barnacle Genomics. Because, #DarwinDay

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When Darwin got down and dirty with his work on Barnacles (1846-1854), everyone still assumed there was no life at all in the deep sea.…

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Top 10 GIFs of Ocean Animals Eating Other Animals

Dr. M December 7, 2015 GIF Predation

1. Cone snail eating whole fish 2. Orca taking a seal 3. California angel shark eating a California horn shark 4. Goblin shark eating a fish 5.…

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The Art and Anatomy of the Yeti Crab

Dr. M November 18, 2015 squidtoons yeti crab

There is so much to love about this Squidtoons. Fantastic artwork? Check. Adorable deep-sea creature? Check. Scientific accuracy? Check. Mentions of source scientific articles? Check,…

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More Food, More Species

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via GIPHY The Notorious B.I.G., Mase, and Puff Daddy understand. Increase one variable in a system and another variable rises en suite. For the B.I.G.…

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How to hold a piece of the deep sea

RR Helm October 9, 2015

Joan Lederman is holding a truly remarkable bowl. “Do you see those little bumps?” she asks me, pointing to the green glaze. The glassy surface…

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These are a few of my favorite species: Paulasterias mcclaini “McClain’s 6-armed fleshy star”

Dr. M April 21, 2015 Asteroid Hydrothermal Vent starfish

Today is a very exciting day. Indeed, today is one of the best days ever! The next step in my evil science plans for total…

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Malacology Monday

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You already know that Deep Sea News provides expert reporting, in-depth analysis, first-person research, and sarcastic mockery of contemporary topics relevant to our ocean world.…