We start off this year’s first blog with an abundance of color! Sponges (Phylum Porifera) are amongst the most ancient animals living in the world’s oceans, occurring all over the planet in a myriad of shapes, sizes and colors. Sponges are also some of the world’s simplest animals. Despite this simplicity they are known to
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My Octopus Teacher: Your Next Netflix Flick
The octopus is one of the most enthralling creatures of the sea and definitely among our favorite creatures to spot whilst scuba diving or snorkeling. Octopuses fascinate, amaze and surprise time and again, no matter how often we encounter them. Yet it is a creature that is so little understood or appreciated … often more
What Astronauts Can Teach On Confinement
“One thing I learned in my twenty years at NASA is that most problems aren’t rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should ask a rocket scientist.” – NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (nearly a year in space) Weightlessness. One of the most frequently used words to describe the sensation we experience when scuba