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Craig is temporarily a post-doctoral fellow at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute who is looking for a permanent position. He spends most of his time balancing his overwhelming geekdom with normalcy so he can function in the real world. Luckily his wife likes his geekiness.
Peter Etnoyer is a Graduate Research Associate at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He studies deep corals and ocean fronts, and he loves to be on the water.
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January 31, 2008
Category: Books/Media
The fourth season of LOST finally begins tonight on ABC! We figured the best we can do to enhance your entertainment tonight is to give you a few facts about submarines and moon pools.
Posted by Peter Etnoyer at 9:44 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 30, 2008
Category: New Species
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 about your character? What does the author of that species description really think of...
Posted by Kevin Zelnio at 7:27 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Conservation & Environment
...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 to stop using shark liver oil, also known as squalene, in their cosmetic products. *You...
Posted by CR McClain at 3:54 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Ramblings
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.
Posted by Peter Etnoyer at 2:57 PM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 29, 2008
Category: Just One Thing Challenge
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 participating in the Just One Thing Challenge A quick additional request...please help spread the...
Posted by CR McClain at 10:03 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Scientist!
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 and her research that is definitely worth reading. She's done a lot of amazing things,...
Posted by Kevin Zelnio at 8:44 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 28, 2008
Category: TGIF: Pictures & Movies
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.
Posted by CR McClain at 6:52 PM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Geology
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 warped biological view. What we need around this joint is some more geology! Over at...
Posted by CR McClain at 1:31 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Vessels and Equipment
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.
Posted by Kevin Zelnio at 7:13 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
January 27, 2008
Category: Megavertebrate
Bush this week gives the thumbs up for the Navy to conduct sonar training that will likely lead to whale deaths.
Posted by CR McClain at 4:31 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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