Oman Drilling Project: Ancient seabed holds secrets in search for life on other planets
The Oman Drilling Project is a collaborative multinational investigation of the Samail Ophiolite, the world’s largest, best-exposed, and most-studied subaerial…
I Spy a Hole in the Ship!
There’s only one week before Expedition 376 ends, and I finally saw it! I was FINALLY on shift when the…
Science Spotlight: Thermal Conductivity
One of the physical properties tests that’s done on core samples (from the working half) from Brothers volcano is thermal conductivity….
June 15: Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA)
Reddit Ask Me Anything session Friday, June 15 at 2pm EDT! Right now, we are towards the end of Expedition…
Party On, Wayne! Party On, Garth!
We have been partying here on the JR for the past two days (maybe even three, I lose track of…
At one with the sea
The Ship The mighty hull, wet Ready for hard work, she is At one with the sea Hey All, Although…
Brothers, Boats and Balrogs
Nō te waka rangahau e tere ai i runga i te Moana-nui-ā-Kiwa ki ngā whenua o te ao, tēnā koutou…
From Kiel to the Kermadec Arc: GEOMAR Scientists aboard 376
Karen Strehlow and Philipp Brandl of GEOMAR are running a blog about their experiences and research aboard IODP Expedition 376…
“MAD” Science on Expedition 376!
Once we get a core on deck, the science begins! This post will provide you with information about one aspect…
What is “coring”, anyway?
Scientific ocean drilling started back in the 1960s with “Project Mohole”- an attempt to drill down through Earth’s crust, eventually reaching…