Connecting the oceans to land are numerous carbon highways. These conduits bring food from land to the ocean, supporting an abundance of life. Our group…
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Experience the Life of the Deep Gulf of Mexico in 20 Videos
As we prepare for our 2019, Gulf of Mexico, Deep-Sea, Wood-Fall Collection, Research Cruise Spectacular from February 11th-24th, enjoy these videos from our 2017 expedition.…
View More Experience the Life of the Deep Gulf of Mexico in 20 Videos3-D Printing the Ulitmate Deep-Sea Christmas Tree
Armed with the lab’s trusty Ultimaker 3-D printer, our imaginations, and endless source of inspiration that is deep-sea life and science, my lab and I…
View More 3-D Printing the Ulitmate Deep-Sea Christmas TreeHow We Know Megalodon Doesn’t Still Exist?
Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon) is the largest shark, at a magnificent maximum length of 18 meters (59 feet), to ever have dwelled in the oceans. We…
View More How We Know Megalodon Doesn’t Still Exist?The Fantastical Beasts of the Deep Gulf of Mexico
I recently returned from nearly two weeks at sea with a motley and intrepid crew exploring the Gulf of Mexico almost a mile and half…
View More The Fantastical Beasts of the Deep Gulf of MexicoTGIF: Elasmo-Lite-Brites
Basically, the ocean is a glowing rave of awesome…but you already knew that. Happy Friday!
View More TGIF: Elasmo-Lite-BritesMeet the New Sharks of 2015
The worn and weary phrase “There’s more fish in the sea” isn’t just cold solace for heartbroken saps, but for shark biologists, this means more discoveries…
View More Meet the New Sharks of 2015Ninja Lanternshark: the New Shark Species You Will Never See Coming
You will never see the Ninja Lanternshark coming, not because it’s dark and elusive, but because you won’t be swimming below 1,000 feet deep off…
View More Ninja Lanternshark: the New Shark Species You Will Never See Coming10 Reasons Why the Ocean’s Struggle is Real
1. It’s Getting Hot in Here. 2. One Fish. Two Fish. Red Fish… No Fish. 3. Snow Caps Cones for Everyone. 4. Too…
View More 10 Reasons Why the Ocean’s Struggle is Real6 times an invertebrate punched a vertebrate in the face (and it was awesome)
A guest post from Katie Thomas, a graduate student at Duke University researching the evolution of bioluminescence in squids. (@katiethomas10) For those of us who love the…
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