Announcement for @nationalacademies.org "State of the Science" address on 6/2 declares: "Since McNutt delivered her 2025 address, federal funding for science has held steady, but significant cuts are still being considered."
Really?
On what planet is funding steady & cuts being *considered*?
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The 100th anniversary of William Beebe's half-mile deep bathysphere dive is 2034.
@katycroffbell.bsky.social we have 9 years to coordinate every deep-submergence vehicle on the planet to simultaneously dive to 800 meters on August 15, 2034.
Welp. This is a hell of a story.
Canadian Mining Journal published what appeared to be an entirely fabricated deep-sea mining paper, with quotes from fictional people and a source paper that does not exist.
So this happened today. My office, lab, husbands office, lab… students offices… not great. Tough times ahead
Over 60,000 public comments opposed federal seabed mining leases near the Marianas. In response to the federal push, Guam just enacted a law deep-sea mining locally and restricting port access. Read more on how the community is fighting back:
tinyurl.com/yckcrrca
The Skeleton Panda Sea Squirt (Clavelina Ossipandae) is a translucent reef-dwelling creature whose rib-like structures and panda-like markings give it a spooky look. Found in Southeast Asia, it filters seawater and helps keep coral ecosystems healthy.
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