Volcanic Eruptions in the Sediment Record
Another day of the same old mud. Here is an excerpt from the daily science report from a few days ago: We…
Time is Money
You’ve heard it, or maybe said it. Time is money. In scientific research drilling, time really is money. It costs approximatly $134,000…
What is a Core?
I’d seen pictures of cores. I’d seen the data and analysis of cores. But to see a core fresh from underground…
Teaching with Models
On Friday I decided I needed something better than just my hands and voice to teach about subduction zones. Every Earth…
Word meanings
Living on a ship with people from all over the world means that language becomes a topic of conversation. The science…
How the Pacific got its name
The water has been so calm lately. A few little ripples and once in a while a wave that sorta moves…
Dynamic Positioning (a.k.a. DP)
The ship stays over the drilling hole despite the wind and waves. How? I spent an hour talking with the captain about…
What does it mean?
In school, students learn the basic facts of plate tectonics. They usually can tell you that there are something called plates…
Moment of silence to support our Japanese colleagues
Getting to know you
The beginning days of a 30-day expedition are quite an adventure. 123 people. 57 are the science and laboratory staff. 66 in ship’s…