How do we know that the world was once covered by a thick ice cap?
Our co-chief scientist Laura had a go at the simple science challenge — she didn’t manage to keep within the…
Simple Science
Last week some of the people on our ship tried to write about their work using only the most-used 1000…
Expedition 374 and ice sheet modelling Conversation with Benjamin Keisling, scientist onboard the JOIDES Resolution during Expedition 374
Benjamin, can you please introduce you and explain your research topics? My name is Benjamin Keisling and I am part…
Paleomagnetism for Rookies- Part two
From last time, it seemed like studying Earth’s ancient magnetic field was not so complicated, right? Oh, but maybe I…
Do you want to be part of the physical properties’ team on the JOIDES Resolution?
Have a look at this blog post! Some physical properties of the cores and what they can tell us about…
Episode 2: Birth of the WAIS
Episode 2: the birth of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet reviews Expedition 374’s journey to Sites 2 and 3 on…
A hole in the ship?
During Expedition 374, the moonpool was fully opened to lower the subsea camera system to the sea floor. I have…
Tracking the age of the core
Does the grey stuff in the bowl look like common mud to you? Maybe for us but definitely not for…
The crucial role of ice shelves
What is an ice shelf? Ice shelves are floating tongues of ice that extend from grounded glaciers on land. The…
Celebrating 60 years of Antarctic Scientific Research and 50 years of Scientific Ocean Drilling
Guest post by co-chief scientist Laura De Santis from Instituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS): This year…