Uncover the hidden world of aquatic drifters with zooplankton identification keys, but beware the challenges that await curious researchers.

From nets to high-tech imaging, zooplankton sampling techniques have evolved dramatically, but which method reigns supreme for marine research?

Wondrous secrets lurk within carnivore droppings, revealing species, diets, and more—but which analysis technique unlocks the most valuable information?

How can tiny plankton be preserved for scientific study? Discover the surprising range of techniques, from freezing to drying, that researchers use.

Keen on uncovering the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants?

You’ll be amazed by the cutting-edge techniques used to study microscopic marine life, but there’s more to nanoplankton analysis than meets the eye.

Cutting-edge thermal imaging revolutionizes wildlife surveys, but challenges remain. Can researchers overcome obstacles to unlock its full potential?

A crucial yet challenging task, plankton biomass estimation unlocks secrets of ocean health and climate change, but how accurately can we measure these tiny, vital organisms?

From essential collection tools to safety gear and storage solutions, discover the must-have equipment for your next scat survey. But what crucial item are you forgetting?

(Blog post) “MIT libraries are thriving without Elsevier” by Cory Doctorow. This blog post is about the collective action problem of moving academic publishing away from the big corporate publishers that extract millions of dollars/year from scholarly research while contributing very little in return. It reports on an encouraging report by SPARC about MIT’s success in canceling their Elsevier subscriptions.