I would like to be the first to welcome you to the 2015 summer field season! This is the season a lot of us marine scientists live for – the time of the year when we can shed the winter coats, leave the desktop computers behind, and go have some adventures (outside of the lab, … Continue reading
Here at UndertheC, we finally have the answer to the question you’ve always been asking yourself…what is your marine science destiny? When you finally take the plunge and decide to become a marine scientist, what will you research? Take our highly scientific, extensively thought-out quiz below and find out! Charismatic Megafauna: The ocean may in … Continue reading
As modern marine scientists, we spend a lot of time learning to effectively communicate science to various audiences. That’s mostly so we can make friends at parties, but has some nice side benefits like educating the general public, whatever. Sometimes though, and I’m probably admitting to a cardinal sin of outreach here, there’s a certain … Continue reading
Ohio isn’t know for it’s lakes. In fact, unless you are from central Ohio, you probably have no idea that a Buckeye Lake exists. Buckeye Lake is one of the largest lakes in Ohio. It began as a swamp that was converted to a reservoir via an earthen dike built to divert the Licking River … Continue reading
There are a lot of things scientists still don’t know much about (which is a good thing, otherwise I wouldn’t have a job…). And there are sometimes things that take a long time for us to puzzle out. Recently, one great scientific mystery may have been explained, mainly, what’s the deal with recalcitrant dissolved organic … Continue reading
Hope your binoculars are polished and your shade tree seedlings are ready to go- it’s International Migratory Bird Day! Yes, ornithologists’ Christmas is finally upon us, and there’s no better reason to get out there and scan the skies or participate in an official event near you. But on the off chance that you found … Continue reading
I’ve written before about America’s struggle with accepting offshore wind energy development, specifically the controversy surrounding the Cape Wind project in Massachusetts. The process has been fraught with opposition since somebody first though, “Hey, could we get an offshore wind farm here in America.” As a result, it has been sitting in ‘renewable energy project … Continue reading
This week, another attempt at a comic! The paper it discusses is open access, so check it out for more information (and a heck of a lot more math, if you’re into that sort of thing). Continue reading
If you were walking down the street, mulling over your latest research conundrum, and were suddenly accosted by a mad-eyed figure demanding the name of an ocean-themed poem, you would probably shout over your shoulder as you sprinted away, “The Chambered Nautilus!” (Either that or Feedback, if the insane number of hits Kelsey’s post receives … Continue reading
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