Deep Sea's Hidden Fireworks: Life's Living Light
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Books
- Marine biology textbook - Mentioned as a resource that, at the time of Edie Witter's early career, contained no mention of bioluminescence, indicating it was not considered important.
Videos & Documentaries
- A Life Illuminated - A documentary about Edie Witter's work, featuring underwater footage of bioluminescence.
- Octo Mom - A Radiolab episode about an octopus and its eggs, featuring a diving buddy of Edie Witter.
- The Darkest Dark - A Radiolab episode about darkness, featuring a former mentee of Edie Witter.
Tools & Software
- Thermally insulated closing cod end - A device developed to bring deep-sea animals up alive by maintaining their temperature.
- WASP diving suit - A diving suit developed by the offshore oil industry for deep-sea exploration.
- Deep Rover submersible - A single-person submersible used for deep-sea exploration.
People Mentioned
- Edie Witter - Deep sea explorer and oceanographer, featured in the episode for her work on bioluminescence.
- Dr. Edith Witter - CEO and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research and Conservation Association.
Organizations & Institutions
- Ocean Research and Conservation Association - Edie Witter's organization.
- Sandbox Films - The production company behind the documentary "A Life Illuminated."
Websites & Online Resources
- att.com/guarantee - Website for AT&T's guarantee on their wireless and fiber internet service.
- progressive.com - Website for Progressive Insurance, where listeners can use Auto Quote Explorer.
- betterhelp.com/radiolab - Website for BetterHelp, offering therapy services.
- capitalone.com/bank - Website for Capital One Bank.
- rippling.com/wnyc - Website for Rippling, a unified platform for HR, payroll, IT, and finance.
- sponsorship.wnyc.org - Website to learn more about WNYC's sponsorship opportunities.
Other Resources
- Bioluminescent bacteria - Microorganisms that produce light, a key focus of the episode.
- Marine snow - Organic matter that filters down through the ocean, often bioluminescent and forming the base of the deep ocean food web.
- Photolyase - An enzyme that repairs DNA damage from UV light, offering a potential early selective advantage for bioluminescence.
- Cookie cutter shark - A shark species mentioned for its highly effective counterillumination camouflage.
- Flashlight fish - Fish that use bioluminescent bacteria with a movable eyelid for light control.
- Tomopterid worm - A recognizable yellow worm observed in the deep sea, sometimes seen during the "flashback phenomenon."