Category: an Anomalous Ocean | Squids, Jellies, and Aglo in the Dark
Past to Present | Creatures of Light
A 2013 expedition voyaged to the remote Solomon Islands to explore and document novel displays of biofluorescence on coral reefs. The work was a next step in Lombardi’s exposure to the phoenomenon which stemmed from ONR funded work in the late 1990’s.
Read Morerub a dub dub, my ride in the sub
Among the ambitious field agenda for this expedition to continue fluorescence exploration in the Solomon Islands is carrying out the work across the full spectrum of depths – from shallow flats and mangroves, to coral reefs, through the mesophotic zone, to scratching the surface of the aphotic realm, where light fades to black. Complicating this…
Read Morethe Race on Evil Street
We are all affected, and we were all targets in yesterday’s tragic event at the Boston Marathon. With a half million people drawn into the city for this one event, and less than a few degrees of separation, each and every one of us feels the impact of this blow to our community. So many…
Read MoreEdgar Cayce’s Atlantis | a review
There is nothing short of the word ‘rivetting’ to adequately describe Edgar Cayce’s visions of Atlantis. Coupled with the fact that such insight came from a Kentucky farm boy at the turn of the 20th century adds an even greater sense of bewilderment. ‘Edgar Cayce’s Atlantis’, authored by Drs………. Greg and Lora Little and John Van Auken…
Read MoreThe Nephilim| Fact or Fiction?
The Nephilim, or a race of giants that are said to have lived some 400,000 years ago, raise numerous questions about our origins. While there are no physical fossil remains of ancient Nephilim, there are traces of evidence in ancient texts and monoliths. There are also Biblical references to giants throughout the Old Testament. Perhaps…
Read MoreAncient Aliens – the Series on History Channel
Ancient Aliens: THE SERIES premieres on the History Channel on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 8PM with Episode I: The Evidence! In total, there will be 5 two-hour episodes, with the following air dates: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 8PM – Episode I: The EvidenceTuesday, April 27, 2010, 8PM – Episode II: The VisitorsTuesday, May 04,…
Read Moreit’s an alien world out there
The History Channel’s documentary Ancient Aliensis among the best on the subject of extraterrestrial influences on the development of the modern world. The documentary is built on Erich von Daniken’s famed book, ‘Chariots of the Gods‘. It makes me wonder… Generally speaking, it’s easier to be a skeptic than a believer. That holds true for…
Read MoreBreakthrough Discovery | Fluorescent Mantis Shrimp
Lombardi, Albertson and McGauley work with Charlie Mazel on several night dives off of Lee Stocking Island during early experimentation of fluorescence discovery and imaging techniques. A fluorescent mantis shrimp was discovered preying on a small fish, and resulted in among the first descriptions of the functional role of fluorescence in the marine environment.
Read MorePast to Present | Mycobacterium Marinum
Lombardi suffers a deep gash on his right hand while working in a dirty marina. Several months later, a deep tissue infection reveals itself. A lengthy surgery and several months of strong antibiotics are required to fend off the Mycobacterium marinum infection. This results in further questions about career direction and how to improve health…
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