In addition to being a scientist, blogger, and a good friend of mine, Daniel Brown of BioChemicalSoul is also a very talented artist. His latest series is called “Ocean Invasions“, and they show marine animals entering the terrestrial world. One of the most recent pieces deals with my favorite subclass- Elasmobranchs! “The Great Migration” shows … Read More “Invasion of the Mantas?” »
No visit to Pittsburgh is complete without examining the “Steel City’s” industrial heritage. Charlie, WhySharksMatter, and Bluegrass blue crab visited the abandoned Carrie Furnace, which is now part of the Rivers of Steel national heritage area. Pittsburgh’s transformation from industrial center to green industry leader is impressive to say the least.
Charlie, WhySharksMatter, and Bluegrass Blue Crab check out a Pittsburgh Pirates game. The Pirates won, but today’s New York Times reported that the Pirates officially have the most consecutive losing seasons of any team in any major sport.
While walking around Pittsburgh, Charlie stops to admire the Rachel Carson bridge. The author of “Silent Spring” was born in nearby Springdale in 1907 and studied at Pittsburgh-based Chatham.
Dr. Tyrone Hayes is a professor of Biology at UC Berkley who has been at the forefront of some groundbreaking research into the developmental effects of the pesticide Atrazine on amphibians and mammals. Dr. Hayes runs the Atrazinelovers homepage, a site dedicated to educating the public about the effects of the pesticide on our environment and human health. His research and outreach have earned him the ire of many in the pesticide industry, especially from Syngenta, the company that manufactures Atrazine. The Oyster’s Garter provides a good introduction to his research here.
Below is a video of one of his talks, summarizing his research:
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A crab pickin’ mug to the first reader* that can identify where this blue crab (Calinectes sapidus) came from: 40ml falcon tube and hand shown for scale. ~Southern Fried Scientist *Post answers in comments. Authors of Deep Sea News and Southern Fried Science Network not eligible. Contest ends 9:00 AM August 19, 2010.