Gunslingers of the Sea
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. But we don’t think he ever looked into one of the loudest animals in the ocean. What if we told you that that animal is… a shrimp? Check out this Third Pod episode w/Joe Haxel to learn more:
Read MoreAncient Start of Animal Evolution Wasn’t Delayed by Low Oxygen
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. For a long time, scientists believed that low oxygen on Earth stagnated evolution. But that might not be true…:
Read MoreChasing Narwhals, Unicorns of the Sea
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. But we don’t think he ever looked into unicorns (of the sea, that is). Part of biologist Kristin Laidre’s job is to track down narwhals – not a bad gig. We talked to her about her job on Third Pod:
Read MoreAn Underwater Telescope to Study Sky and Sea
You’ve heard of telescopes in space-Ed Weiler has worked on a few of them- but have you heard of a telescope under the sea? Check out this Eos article about an underwater telescope:
Read MoreWhy Trillions of Jellyfish Washed Ashore from Canada to California
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. This Eos article talks about how climate change is causing jellyfish to wash up on beaches:
Read MoreMythical Monsters and their Real-life Inspirations
Some of the fishes Prosanta Chakrabarty discovers seem like they belong in a fairy tale. This Third Pod episode talks about how some mythical creatures are inspired by real animals (check out part 1 too):
Read MoreHow River Capture Affects the Evolution of Aquatic Organisms
Prosanta Chakrabarty is a professor & researcher who focuses on fishes & their evolution. Check out this Eos article about how geologically active areas on Earth spawn more species diversity:
Read MoreFieldwork in the Experimental Lakes Area Adapts to COVID-19
Like most people, Prosanta Chakrabarty had to adapt his fieldwork because of the pandemic. Read about how researchers working at @IISD_ELA adapted their fieldwork:
Read MoreDamselfish in Distress?
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. This Eos article discusses how boat noise pollution is affecting the evolution of damselfish:
Read MoreGlobal Warming Hits Marine Life Hardest
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. Check out this Eos article about which sea creatures might- or might not- survive global warming:
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