Steve Haddock
@stevehaddock.bsky.social
Marine biology, ctenophores, bioluminescence, deep-sea, genomics, computing for biologists.
The Radiant Sea. Photo book.
Cello? Views my own.
bit.ly/arms-deep bit.ly/radsea
The Radiant Sea. Photo book.
Cello? Views my own.
bit.ly/arms-deep bit.ly/radsea
January 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
January 9, 2026 at 4:53 PM
And by “great” I mean terrible..!
December 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
And by “great” I mean terrible..!
Great example!!
December 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Great example!!
Sorry Mike. There is no rhyme nor reason, so I’m not surprised they hacked your most popular activities. 😡
December 21, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Sorry Mike. There is no rhyme nor reason, so I’m not surprised they hacked your most popular activities. 😡
My least favorite words (one category at least) are ones like nonplussed, inflammable, shelled, which can either mean one thing…or the exact opposite.
December 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
My least favorite words (one category at least) are ones like nonplussed, inflammable, shelled, which can either mean one thing…or the exact opposite.
Wow. No kidding!
Without looking I guess:
Tocsin: alternate spelling of toxin
Kopje: a small antelope; a coin; a pastry
?? 📕 🙃 @merriam-webster.com
I used to use a 3x5 card as a bookmark and write down the cool/unfamiliar words on it as I read. I remember palimpsest…
Without looking I guess:
Tocsin: alternate spelling of toxin
Kopje: a small antelope; a coin; a pastry
?? 📕 🙃 @merriam-webster.com
I used to use a 3x5 card as a bookmark and write down the cool/unfamiliar words on it as I read. I remember palimpsest…
December 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Wow. No kidding!
Without looking I guess:
Tocsin: alternate spelling of toxin
Kopje: a small antelope; a coin; a pastry
?? 📕 🙃 @merriam-webster.com
I used to use a 3x5 card as a bookmark and write down the cool/unfamiliar words on it as I read. I remember palimpsest…
Without looking I guess:
Tocsin: alternate spelling of toxin
Kopje: a small antelope; a coin; a pastry
?? 📕 🙃 @merriam-webster.com
I used to use a 3x5 card as a bookmark and write down the cool/unfamiliar words on it as I read. I remember palimpsest…
What are some examples?
December 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
What are some examples?
Cuttlefish or seahorses…!
December 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Cuttlefish or seahorses…!
Hard to watch this happen. What are your thoughts about reported bounties for publishing in certain journals?
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Hard to watch this happen. What are your thoughts about reported bounties for publishing in certain journals?
Not the same chemicals as the insect fireflies. They are just all called “luciferin” but not all “sandwiches” have the same ingredients
December 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Not the same chemicals as the insect fireflies. They are just all called “luciferin” but not all “sandwiches” have the same ingredients
I’m so glad I’m not in a position to make this decision, but what do you think about quitting vs staying in a no-win position of authority? In the end, quitting also removes another barrier to autocratic power.
December 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I’m so glad I’m not in a position to make this decision, but what do you think about quitting vs staying in a no-win position of authority? In the end, quitting also removes another barrier to autocratic power.
Thanks for the refresh!
It does check a lot of the boxes that make deep-sea animals fun to study. 🧪🦑🌊
It does check a lot of the boxes that make deep-sea animals fun to study. 🧪🦑🌊
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Thanks for the refresh!
It does check a lot of the boxes that make deep-sea animals fun to study. 🧪🦑🌊
It does check a lot of the boxes that make deep-sea animals fun to study. 🧪🦑🌊
Not to be “that guy” but … not a wobbegong according to snopes:
www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...
Does This Pic Show a Real Animal Called a 'Carpet Shark'?
The so-called “carpet shark,” or tasseled wobbegong, is said to inhabit shallow coral reefs near northern Australia.
www.snopes.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Not to be “that guy” but … not a wobbegong according to snopes:
www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...