Jan 4th, 2010 · Six months ago Ben Southall nabbed the "Best Job in the World." The British man won a contest and was paid to spend six months snorkeling, swimming and exploring around the Great Barrier Reef. He then had to blog about his adventures. Just days before the job ended, he was stung by a potentially deadly jellyfish. Fortunately, he made it to a doctor in time and survived to blog another day.
Aug 21st, 2009 · Science Friday highlights science news from the week, including: sea worms that drop bioluminescent bombs, how deepwater rice avoids drowning and what happens when bacteria and fruit fly immune cells meet.
Aug 20th, 2009 · Scientists are racing to genetically engineer strains of rice that can prevent the deadly famines that come with drought and floods in Asia. One new strain causes part of the plant to elongate, acting as a snorkel.
Jan 1st, 2007 · In a marine whodunit, environmentalists and Florida officials are trying to determine what caused a massive algae bloom that is threatening the health of Biscayne Bay. It's already affecting visibility important to snorkelers and scuba divers and killing sea grass vital to the ecosystem. Environmentalists are blaming a big road project. But the state says there's no evidence yet that it is to blame.