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Tomorrow’s Science Illustrators Step Up To the Plate

Tomorrow’s Science Illustrators Step Up To the Plate

Science illustration began in a time when drawing was the only way to record the anatomy of a bird or the life stages of a flower. But is illustration still useful today, when it seems every cell phone has an 8 MB camera with zoom, auto-focus and image stabilization?

 
Danna Staaf

Post on May 15, 2012 by from

Holding Hands with an Octopus

Holding Hands with an Octopus

A week ago on Tuesday morning, a co-worker and I were able to go behind the scenes and visit with the Giant Red Octopus and his trainer.

 
Cat

Post on Mar 03, 2010 by

My Favorite Beneath-the-Sea Firework

My Favorite Beneath-the-Sea Firework

The giant red octopus residing at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is a formidable presence.

 
Cat

Post on Aug 19, 2009 by