Iapetus Ocean

Coral reefs are decaying at an alarming rate, the acidity of the ocean is increasing rapidly and devastating local economies, and the polar ice caps are melting causing a frightening increase to ocean levels, but Clay Kelly still has hope. By analyzing microscopic organisms, associate professor Daniel Clay Kelly in UW-Madison’s Department of Geoscience, studies the history of the earths’ climate that, explains how ocean acidification and rising carbon dioxide levels are causing catastrophic…

In this essay both the digestive system of a shark and a human have been researched. While investigating, it has been found that there are many similarities and differences between both species of animals. To begin, sharks live in an aquatic environment surrounded by water and other aquatic animals. While humans live on dry land surrounded by multiple mammals in urban and rural areas. Sharks mostly prey on smaller fish . Some of the larger shark species feed on seals, sea lions, and other…

The Time I Went to Punta Cana Imagine landing at an airport that is all outside and has no inclosed area. Imagine landing in an airport that is basically all Tiki huts, but really it is an airport. Imagine getting off of the plane by using the stairs that lead to outside air and Imagine walking into 100 degrees, beautiful weather. This place I landed in was called Punta Cana. When I was younger, I had always wanted to go to Punta Cana. Punta Cana was one of my dream places to visit and I…

Float on With the wind calm and the lake reminding me of glass, I cast out, hoping for once I would catch something that was a little more marvelous than a bloody catfish. I had the sun shining down on me, allowing my reflection to be seen in the water. The day was absolutely stunning, with the sun beating down on me sitting on that dock. The smell of gasoline from the boats and the sound of geese and ducks all around. Seeing the clear water glisten and the movement of the fish beneath me made…

Dumbo Octopus The small octopus in Finding Nemo is a dumbo octopus which obtained its name from the famous Disney elephant Dumbo. Despite the fact that this octopus doesn’t live on a coral reef, but on the bottom of the ocean it also isn’t pink. They do in fact live all over the world including Australia. The dumbo octopus is not very well known, but it has amazing physical traits, behavior, and reproductive abilities. This particular octopus is much smaller compared to other species of octopi.…

There are many films out there in the world of cinema where the audience has only seen the film from one angle. It is like going to the beach and all you can see is the surface of the ocean when there is so much more than just the surface. Film writers and directors want the audience to dig deeper and watch the film from multiple angles and different perspectives. Many films aim at a truth that they are trying to portray to the audience. The truth doesn’t necessarily have to be presented…

Lucas sunbathed on the balcony of his two-story house in Eastern Florida. The sun beat down on the ever-growing population of the town. The fact that it was summer meant that it was already hot. That temperature was driven up by Global Warming and what day it was- The Summer Solstice. Normally, Lucas would only go outside today for a few minutes, and following schedule, he had been inside for the rest of the day except for now. The stark white balcony was in deep contrast with the rest of…

Like Mother, Like Daughter I am sitting on a wet bench. Of course, it would occur to me to go to a park right after the rain, all alone while the rays of the sun start to reappear making the park, which looked so dull and empty upon arriving, look full of life and color. Its warmth grows this sensation within me as if everything will be okay. How is this possible? I walked myself into this park with an emotion that pressed against my chest; it feels as if a thick liquid was replacing my…

rent 2 paddleboards. The towel boys got me all set up and had the boards waiting for Trey and I on the beach. To begin with, paddle boarding looks incredibly easy, but that’s only when you are paddling in a calm lake beside the ocean, as opposed to being on the waves in the ocean. Eagar as ever, I trot my way into the water with no idea of what I am doing. All I know is that I've watched it on social media before, and figured that it couldn’t be that hard. Besides, I wanted to know what I was I…

Life is like a beach. Some stay on the shore, staying in their comfort, scared of the unknown. Some jump right into the water the unknown, craving a thrill or a challenge. I have always and will always strive to jump into the water. Although it so easy to stay on the shore and feel safe, jumping into the water and succeeding in the unknown is a more fulfilling path. The thought of failing may scare some and push them away from the water, but failing gets you one step closer to success. Leaning…