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Author: Andrew Thaler

Marine science and conservation. Deep-sea ecology. Population genetics. Underwater robots. Open-source instrumentation. The deep sea is Earth's last great wilderness.

Finding Melville’s Whale: Postscript (Chapter 25)

Posted on October 28, 2010September 27, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Chapter 25 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. Postscript In the casting of their coronation, kings and queens are baptized in the oil of the richest … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Postscript (Chapter 25)” »

WhySharksMatter talks sharks with sixth graders

Posted on October 28, 2010October 28, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 3 Comments on WhySharksMatter talks sharks with sixth graders
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All bow before the mighty Wall-of-Shiffman!

SMBC Comments on the plight of the Sperm Whale

Posted on October 28, 2010October 28, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Of course, spermaceti oil isn’t actually in their brain but rather in a special chamber in their cranium. Makes great candles though. Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Science students need your help!

Posted on October 27, 2010October 29, 2010 By Andrew Thaler

We’re a little more than half-way through this year’s Donors Choose initiative. To date we’ve raised $618, helped complete 16 projects, and reached 541 students. The support from our readership has been tremendous, and I’d like to personally thank everyone who’s given to Donor’s Choose through any of the blogs participating in the Science Bloggers … Read More “Science students need your help!” »

Biodiversity Wednesday: Bed bugs attack!

Posted on October 27, 2010September 29, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Massive fish kill in France

Posted on October 26, 2010October 26, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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The following photos are from a massive fish kill in a river close to la Guillec, France. According to Dr. Sophie Plouviez, the die-off affected not only fish, but nearly all of the benthic invertebrates in the river. The cause of the die-off has yet to be determined. We are trying to locate the source of the images, and will continue to update as more information become available.

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Finding Melville’s Whale: The Advocate (Chapter 24)

Posted on October 26, 2010September 27, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Chapter 24 of Herman Melville’s classic – Moby Dick. Read along with us and discuss this chapter or the book as a whole in the comments. Visit this page for the complete collection to date: Finding Melville’s Whale. The Advocate Poetry is ill suited for whaling. Society burns on the blood of whales yet spurns the … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: The Advocate (Chapter 24)” »

365 days of Darwin: October 23, 2010

Posted on October 23, 2010October 22, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Rock out with your dock out

365 days of Darwin: October 22, 2010

Posted on October 22, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Charlie in Oriental, NC

The Evolution of our Comment Policy

Posted on October 22, 2010October 22, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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We at SFS are constantly trying to improve the environment we’ve created while still enabling a free and open exchange of ideas with the fewest restrictions possible. We’re proud of the debates and discussions that have begun here, and the dialogs that continue both on and off the blog. Every so often we review the … Read More “The Evolution of our Comment Policy” »

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