the seas they are a-changin'

There's some issue with carbon dioxide. Like, we have lot of it. And it's causing all sorts of crazy changes in the ocean.

Science is always wondering, "Will changes in the atmosphere create giant sea creatures that will attack the humans and take over the world? And will they be led by Aquaman or Namor? Or Poseidon?"

At least, that's what I hear Science asking all the time. You might not, but you would if you hung out with Science like I do! We went to the park the other day and that was the question Science asked all day! That and, "How come you're so awesome?"

Science can't answer that question, but they CAN answer the first one! By testing things! FOR SCIENCE!

It turns out crabs will evolve into GIANT CRABS because of the increased carbon dioxide! Being giants, they will be hungry and eat all the oysters.

Then they'll probably eat people. Because peoples are kinda like oysters. Especially the peoples who wear pearls (ladies)!

ALSO! After watching the purple (one of my favoritest colors and the color of my new belt...but don't get me started on belts) sea urchin eat more carbon dioxide, Science found out it can totally mutate into...a purple sea urchin THAT COULD TOLERATE HIGHER CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS.

How scary is that?!

Not scared yet? Try THIS nugget of facting on for size: purple sea urchins hang out with sea otters a lot. Can you imagine a group of angry purple sea urchins getting mad and asking their sea otter friends to attack all the humans left without pearls?!

It would be the cutest attack in history!

Then the sea otters and crabs would fight for world domination!

I hope the sea otters win. And that the purple sea urchins like me. Because I like purple. So don't eat me.

I'm off to check my carbon dioxide.

Enjoy Everything.

-dj

speaking of science...

I miss old science. I always hear stories about scientists just "trying" things to see how it works. Seriously. Scientists be crazy! 

This guy, William Mitchell, was a chemist in 1956. He wanted to make "instant carbonated soda" by just adding water. Because, you know, when you're stranded in a desert and you need to stay alive, it would be lovely if you could find an oasis to enjoy a cool, crisp, bubbly beverage.

William, Dr. Mitchell if you're nasty, set a trap. Carbon dioxide is elusive, but a sucker for a good plant. Willy put a bunch of plants under a net. The carbon dioxide couldn't resist the lure of photosynthesis. When it came in the room...BAM! He dropped the net and got some carbon dioxide!

Once it was trapped, he put it in some hard candy tablets.

One afternoon he was experimenting with these tablets. During this time, he decided to experiment with them BY PUTTING THEM IN HIS MOUTH!

Because, you know, it's not weird or dangerous to do that with stuff you're experimenting with.

And by "not weird or dangerous" I mean TOTALLY INSANE!

Do you remember what happened to Dr. Filisper during the Manhattan Project? Probably not, because they don't like to talk about it. He was another "test it by tasting" kinda guy.

He didn't last too long.

So what have we learned today? You can trap carbon dioxide with a net!

Frankie's known that for years. (REALLY, REALLY dated joke! Ask your grandparents. They'll think it's funny.)

Dr. Mitchell was okay, though. He invented Pop Rocks instead of "instant soda."

I'm off to taste test.

Enjoy Everything.

-dj