I love that the internet can bring together collectives of people working toward a common goal on something for the greater good. In beauty that…
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Category: Weird
How David Cassidy Introduced A Hawaiian Shell To The World
David Cassidy, 70’s heartthrob and star of The Partridge Family, died today at age 67. In November of 1970, his hit song, “I Think I…
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Koi Division
Happy Friday, all! To celebrate an end to this week, I bring you something that’s been giving me great joy – a Fish Goth cover…
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What happens in the sea during a solar eclipse?
On July 20th, 1963, three scientists sat on a research ship 200 miles south of Woods Hole, MA, waiting for something remarkable. They were nearly…
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Only One of These is Ramen Noodles
Nothing says college breakfast of champions more than the salty, stale goodness of Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup. We’ve all been there…where Ramen is life…some of…
View More Only One of These is Ramen NoodlesSo yeah ocean sunfish are ridiculous, dolphins are @#[email protected]&, and deep-sea anglerfish are monsters
Recently a couple of interesting posts sparked some introspection on how I view, label, and discuss the denizens of the oceans. Carla Litchfield, Senior Lecturer, School…
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Ocean Sunfish are the most useless animal (an epic rant)
Ocean Sunfish, also known as Mola Mola, look like a pancake and are just the weirdest fish. I was ambivalent about these creatures until reading…
View More Ocean Sunfish are the most useless animal (an epic rant)The Kelp of Luxury
How do you define class? How do you define luxury? How do you define an experience like no other at 30,000 feet in the sky?…
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Have you been nautical or nice? A week of DSN holiday gift guides
It’s December. With all the parties, year-end-deadlines and general holiday shenanigans, have you found the perfect gift for that marine science-lover in your life? If you have,…
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A 100-year-old mystery blob solved
First, let’s be clear: in the ocean, mucus is king. On land, mucus is tragically confined to various animal orifices, unable to last long outside…
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