Life & Ocean Science
The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. Isak Dinesen The Sea – This is a bit of a two-parter. Philosophically, it is the one of the greatest unknowns on our planet. The one thing we cannot and will never control. We can influence it, affect it, hurt it, but we... Continue Reading →
The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. Isak Dinesen Blood – My personal addition. Not on the original quote list, I know, but stay with me - it fits! Many of you undoubtedly know that blood is very salty – that’s why hospitals give you saline, not fresh, water drips... Continue Reading →
The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. Isak Dinesen Continuing on with the theme of self reflection, the second part of my favorite quote... Tears – This is the one I associate with passion and purpose. During the long hours of studying, the achy nights after work, the many missed... Continue Reading →
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea." Isak Dinesen The last few years, I have become increasingly aware of the imbalance within the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) community. Without getting into the facts and stats quite yet, let's just say that women and girls are not exactly well... Continue Reading →
Continuing on with the theme of coral, here is another not-so-well known phenomena: Bleaching may lead to a change in the gene expression of corals’ immune systems As I mentioned in the previous post, coral bleaching does not equal death. If conditions improve, the symbiotic algae can/will return and the coral will continue. Sounds like... Continue Reading →
In honor of the recent buzz about coral reefs with Netlix’s newest documentary, Chasing Coral and various awareness weeks going around social media, I thought it would be the perfect topic for my first post! I really love corals, and I know I am not alone. Corals are some of the most popular marine organisms... Continue Reading →
Hello all, I apologize for the lack of content here thus far. I am just getting started - much more to come! If you are interested in learning more about coastal living, the oceans, marine life, science education tips, interviews with researchers, and what it is like to be a science professional in a fun,... Continue Reading →
Salt Water in My Veins 