- Carl Zimmer visits Appledore Island, a windswept and ruggedly beautiful part of the Isles of Shoals off the coast of NH and Maine. (Both JEByrnes and I got started in marine research at Shoals Marine Lab.) During Zimmer’s visit last year, he contemplated the “gulf between biologists who study molecules and those who study organisms.”
- Eric Heupel & family test-drive Parasites Unleashed. He especially recommends it for pre-dinner entertainment.
- The New Blue features worm poop and whale poop, and Deep Sea News shows a copepod in…action.
- Catalogue of Organisms links to all of Haeckel‘s gorgeous illustrations, and pauses to muse on the awesomemess of siphonophores.
- PC Mag reviews the 10 Best Unsung Webcomics, in slideshow form here. Expand your procrastination! I’m a fan of Girls With Slingshots myself. (Hat tip to Martini-Corona)
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