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And the winner is…

November 3, 2010 David Shiffman 3 Comments

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Last week, Andrew asked readers to send us their marine themed Halloween costumes. We are pleased to announce that our winner is Gabriella M! Gabriella, please e-mail us with your mailing address to collect your prize (a Southern Fried Science t-shirt). We will also donate $50 to the Gam Donors Choose Initiative project of your choice, so please let us know which one is your favorite.

Here is Gabriella’s winning entry:

Great Migrations of the Ocean

November 3, 2010 David Shiffman 3 Comments

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National Geographic’s Great Migrations, a seven part series which premieres November 7th, calls itself a collection of “the most moving stories on Earth”. It focuses on some amazing animals from around the world and the incredible journeys they take to survive. This series was a massive undertaking, with the National Geographic crew spending 2 years traveling more than 420,000 miles over 20 countries. The end result is visually spectacular, full of fascinating science and rich in never-before-told stories of animal behavior. The series itself is an great educational resource, and the website has plenty to offer teachers (particularly the Science page and the Teacher Resources page).

While many of the best-known migrations involve land animals or birds, some marine migrations are also pretty darn great.

Biodiversity Wednesday: Zombie caterpillar controlled by wasp

November 3, 2010September 29, 2010 Andrew Thaler 2 Comments

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365 Days of Darwin: November 3, 2010

November 3, 2010October 23, 2010 Amy Freitag

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Charlie makes friends with some pelicans

Finding Melville’s Whale – Ahab (Chapter 28)

November 2, 2010October 24, 2010 Andrew Thaler

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Chapter 28 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. Ahab It was the knights that ran the ship in those first many days, well-suited to the task. … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale – Ahab (Chapter 28)” »

365 Days of Darwin: November 2, 2010

November 2, 2010October 23, 2010 Amy Freitag

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Charlie finds the Ocracoke Watermen’s road sign

Three Ways to Support Science!

November 1, 2010November 1, 2010 Andrew Thaler 1 Comment

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There’s still a week left in the Science Bloggers Donors Choose challenge and we’re short of the $50,000 goal. So if you haven’t yet, head on over to our Donors Choose giving page and make a donation. No matter how small, every dollar helps. Can’t make the donation? That’s ok, too. We’re offering a $50 … Read More “Three Ways to Support Science!” »

365 Days of Darwin: November 1, 2010

November 1, 2010October 23, 2010 Amy Freitag

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Charlie checks out the Ocracoke waterfront

Finding Melville’s Whale: Knights and Squires (Chapter 26 and 27)

October 31, 2010September 28, 2010 Andrew Thaler

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Chapter 26 and 27 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. Knights and Squires A fearless man is far more dangerous, and the first mate, Starbuck, will … Read More “Finding Melville’s Whale: Knights and Squires (Chapter 26 and 27)” »

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