Featured Scientists

““If we’re to fight the anti-science tide, as scientists, we need to better communicate with all audiences. Spread the love and enthusiasm.” Rich's Tree of Life of sea urchins serves to spread the love of evolutionary novelty.

Karen is so enthusiastic about polychaete (meaning many bristles) worms that she launched International Polychaete Day. Learn more about Karen’s unique curiosity.

“Watch animals and they will lead you to the questions.” Crissy Hufford.

Henry Gee is a self-confessed, card-carrying “Paleo-nerd”. Like the Tree of Life, once he starts creating, you just can’t keep Henry down.

Hagadorn studies ancient trackways of bygone worms in California's Inyo Mountains. Can these tiny tracks paint a portrait of the first animals to move in a forward direction?

Join Amanda as she shares the magnificent world of sponges and how they go to battle with the climate crisis.

Everyone thinks about the carbon footprint of their favorite burrito, right? Maybe not—BUT!… Dr. Eugene Cordero, a self-proclaimed “burrito connoisseur,” certainly does.

“I think people should know about sea anemones. Some people don’t recognize that anemones are living things.”

Working to measure and counterattack the impacts of ocean acidification on shellfish.

“Most of my research investigates marine biogeographic patterns and ecological processes, how human influences are reshaping them, and how well their dynamics can be predicted with models.”