Featured Scientists

Some of you may already know of Ray Troll. He’s been creating some of the most beloved scientifically accurate art for years. Ray makes science fun and beautiful and we’re lucky to call him a friend of Shape of Life.

"When I travel to annelid biology conferences around the world, there is usually someone who asks to take a selfie with me so that they can show their students back home that they met the Worm Woman from the Shape of Life Annelid episode!"  

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

Bill Shear investigates how arthropods made the transition to living on land by looking at microfossils preserved along with fossil plants.

The light Steve sheds on bioluminescence of the deep sea is impressive.

“The world of sea turtle conservation is a circle of friendship, trust, collective learning, and professional growth.”

“Being in the kelp cathedral” was the closest to a spiritual experience that Andrew had ever had.

You need to “be a good cook” who can think creatively to do genetic sequencing work with invertebrates.

“In researching educators, I found a consistent message: teachers want to teach environmental literacy and climate content but lack the resources and training to do it confidently.”

““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.