THE TOUCHY-FEELY (BUT TOTALLY SCIENTIFIC!) METHODS OF WALLACE J. NICHOLS How does a visionary marine biologist convince brain researchers to help him revolutionize ocean conservation? With lots of hugs, a million blue marbles, and one very unorthodox conference. Read the full article in Outside Magazine's December issue!
by Anna Fahey, This post is part of the research project: Word on the Street If the ocean has a direct, neurological impact on our brains, an awareness of this connection will change the way we treat it—and the policy implications could be profound. That’s the hope, at least, that…
Brad Nettles // The Post and Courier The series: For more stories about how the coast and the ocean off the Lowcountry are changing, go to postandcourier.com/livesonthesea. Just below the ocean surface far offshore floats a huge patch of multicolored bits and squiggles that look for all the world like…
Image courtesy of Wallace J. Nichols. This is the sixth in a series of posts about the Ocean Heroes finalists. We’re wrapping up our week of Adult Ocean Hero finalists with Dr. Wallace “J.” Nichols. J.’s love of sea turtles started when he was a kid, growing out of a…