{"id":2584,"date":"2026-10-31T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2584"},"modified":"2026-11-10T16:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:36:23","slug":"steal-their-looks-marine-micro-edition-%f0%9f%94%ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2584","title":{"rendered":"Steal Their Looks, Marine Micro Edition \ud83d\udd2c"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6af34dea30823&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6af34dea7441c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6af34dea7441c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" 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Check out these looks inspired by micrographs from <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong> researchers and affiliates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First up, we have a <strong>Southern Ocean phytoplankton<\/strong>. Charming, chartreuse, and chilly, this little photosynthetic organism from off the coast of Antarctica is sharp: literally. Check out those spiny setae, and don\u2019t miss that cinched waistline!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second look is inspired by a zooplankton from the Gulf of Maine: the <em><strong>Calanus finmarchicus<\/strong><\/em>. Serving as a tasty orange snack for the ocean\u2019s megafauna, these zippy little creatures are as elegant as they are quirky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, things take a punk rock turn with some rad <strong>radiolarians<\/strong>. Colorful, spiky, and mysterious, these little protists just want to sparkle and do their own thing. We don\u2019t know a ton about them yet\u2026which is just the way they like it. \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last but not least, we share a look inspired by the almighty <strong>coccolithophore<\/strong>. Abundant in our oceans, these spherical phytoplankton with chalky outer plates are stylishly classic in black and white: the perfect blend of flawless form and function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which marine micrograph costume do you relate to? Drop us a comment, share a pic, and let us know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huge thanks to Ben Twining, Chandni Bhickta, Karen Stamieszkin, John Burns, and Colin Fischer for the ocean micrographs that inspired these dazzling collections!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#bigelowlab #maine #StealTheirLook #halloween<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Still searching for the perfect little Halloween costume? 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