Academy scientists share discoveries, methods, and and new species found during their 2011 expedition to Philippines, one fo the most species-rich places on earth.
First-hand accounts from the team of Academy scientists exploring the species-rich Philippines on an 2011 expedition.
May 12, 2011
Rafflesia is a parasite of jungle vines, with huge, foul smelling flowers
May 12, 2011
Jeepneys are the ubiquitous road transport in the Philippines. They are all personalized, and go almost...
May 10, 2011
Terrence Gosliner
Very few biodiversity specialists can look at their plant or animal in the field and immediately be fairly certain that they have found a new species or not. Working on nudibranchs provides a luxury...
May 9, 2011
Team Arachnology (Hannah, Natalia, Matt Lewin and me, Charles) are finally on the ground in the Philippines. We arrived at Los Baños, and the foot of famous Mt. Makaling, at 0730 this morning after...
May 8, 2011
Scientific Diving involves an extensive toolbox, some that might be familiar to the technical, commercial, or recreational diver, and some that are completely unique to science underwater. One of...
May 7, 2011
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May 6, 2011
Rich Mooi
A primer on coral reef urchins that sting with spines and other appendages.