Tag Archives: Marine Biology
Strange Science: Volcanoes and Phyloplankton
The recent eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii had a devastating impact on the island. However, it appears that the lava that reached the Pacific Ocean may have created conditions ideal for a phyloplankton boom in the ocean. The … Continue reading
Strange Science: Love and Turning Stomachs Inside Out?
You’ve probably heard of oxytocin, commonly called the “love hormone” in humans. But did you know that in starfish, oxytocin causes them to turn their stomachs inside out and feed? Scientists find this fact to be a little unusual, because … Continue reading
Strange Science: Ancient Fossil Named after Cthulhu
We always thought Cthulhu was just something H. P. Lovecraft made up. But in April, scientists found a fossilized critter that could have been the inspiration! The Sollasina cthulhu is an ancient (430 million years ago!) relative of the sea cucumber … Continue reading
Strange Science: Coral Regrowth
Sometimes, accidents make for great science! In this case, a scientist cleaning coral out of a tank accidentally broke the coral. However, in three weeks, each of the dozen pieces of broken coral had grown to the size of the … Continue reading
Sacrifice
An essay by Eleanor Bradley, as provided by Annika Sundberg Art by Leigh Legler My name is Eleanor Bradley and I am the reason you are alive. How do I know this, you ask? Anyone could be reading this. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Annika Sundberg, Eleanor Bradley, Leigh Legler, Marine Biology, Tardigrade, Xenobiology
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Strange Science: The Frilled Shark
A frilled shark sounds like an animal that would be at home at a tea party, with frills and ruffles, right? Wrong. The frilled shark, Chlamydoselachus anguineus, is actually a terrifying, serpentine shark with 300 needle-sharp teeth lining its mouth in … Continue reading
An Afternoon with Odessa Malko
An interview by R. L. Evars, as provided by Emma Whitehall Art by Ariel Alian Wilson When I first meet Odessa Malko, I barely know what to expect. The marine crypto-biologist has recently become the talk of Aforcaster, with her … Continue reading
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Tagged Ariel Alian Wilson, Cryptozoology, Emma Whitehall, Marine Biology, R. L. Evars
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Strange Science: Unidentified Gelatinous Spheres
Divers and scientists are baffled by the appearance of large gelatinous spheres, up to a meter across, that have appeared in the ocean off the west coast of Norway, among other locations. Spotted in cold, northern locales and off the … Continue reading
To Dr. Von Lupe, Concerning the Ice Pick
A letter by Dr. Elizabeth Chu, as provided by Alanna McFall Art by America Jones To Dr. Von Lupe, My Most Glorious God-on-Earth and Leader Among All the Ranks of Humans, Greetings to you, my dark master who claims dominion over … Continue reading
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Tagged Alanna McFall, America Jones, Elizabeth Chu, Epistolary, Genetic Engineering, Humor, Marine Biology
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Proposals for Addressing the Mutant Cephalopod Cataclysm
An essay by Dr. John P. Armitage, as provided by Joshua Steely Art by Luke Spooner; Diagrams by Dawn Vogel Journal of the American Marine Biology Society, Volume 42B, Fall 1956. Introduction: Let me begin with a plea for cooperation from … Continue reading
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Tagged Dawn Vogel, John P. Armitage, Joshua Steely, Luke Spooner, Marine Biology
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