New: marinescienceAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzanhive-183959hive-185836hive-180932steemhive-166405hive-150122photographyhive-101145hive-188619uncommonlabhive-183397hive-144064hive-184714hive-145157hive-193637krsuccessbitcoinhive-103599hive-193186hive-180301lifeTrendingNewHotLikersbranbello (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoPSA: One of the Deadliest Things Found at the BeachI typed this post up around December and planned for this to be one of my first posts, but since it is vacation season in the United States, I thought I would wait until now to post. Rip…branbello (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoA Sea of Garbage - An "Informative" RantWhile browsing Google's News Site today, I stumbled upon this article by Doyle Rice and honestly, it pissed me off. Here's a quick excerpt from the article if you don't want to read…branbello (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoA Mesozoic CephalopodBelemnitida is an extinct order of cephalopods that roamed the oceans for close to 140 million years. It was wiped out around 65 million years ago at the end of the Cretacious Period. It is…branbello (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoIsopod Got Your Tongue?Cymothoa exigua , more commonly known as the tongue-eating louse, is a parasitic isopod, It is commonly found from the southern Gulf of California to the northern Gulf of Guayaquil but has also…branbello (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoThe Blue BubbleThe Physalia physalis , typically called the Portuguese Man O' War, is usually described as a jellyfish, but this is not true. It's actually a siphonophore. A siphonophore is an animal that is…branbello (49)in science • 7 years agoVampire Squid... FROM HELL!Vampire Squid... FROM HELL! Vampyroteuthis infernalis , known as the Vampire Squid from Hell, does not suck blood or even turn into a bat (lame). So how did it get its name? Well, Dr. Karl…branbello (49)in science • 7 years agoMantis Shrimp: a Heavy HitterMantis Shrimp: a Heavy Hitter Image Source Mantis shrimp are the fastest punchers in the animal kingdom and one of the hardest hitters. With one strike they can break aquarium glass or…branbello (49)in science • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.How Scary Can a Worm Be?How Scary Can a Worm Be? When you get into the ocean for a swim what are you most scared of? A good portion of people would probably say getting bit by a shark and some other people would…branbello (49)in science • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.What is a Fiddler Crab?What is a Fiddler Crab? Genus uca The common name of Fiddler Crab comes from the males' feeding style; the small claw of the fiddler crab looks as if it's playing a fiddle on the crab's…branbello (49)in steemstem • 7 years agoBarrier IslandsHey everyone, below is part of the introduction I wrote for a research paper over barrier island formations and vibracoring in my marine geology lab. If you'd like to read the full paper please let…