A Foram Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, on a faraway sea, Ashley Burkett was renowned for her fondness of foraminifera. Also known as…
Knock Knock Knockin’ on Basement Door
Drilling sets my teeth on edge. It conjures hours spent with dentists, orthodontists, and memorably, an endodontist who root canaled…
Cretaceous Candy Cane
Following my 12-hour shift and a quick workout on the elliptical machine in the JR’s gym, I am more than…
Relics of Climate Change Past May Help the Present
56 million years ago, as Greenland began to split away from Europe, huge flows of lava built up in what…
Digging for Diatoms
Take a deep breath. Do you know where that air came from? Yes, some of that oxygen was produced by…
In Search of Dinos
56 million years ago, Earth was a very different world. Most of Earth was covered in dense forests and all…
Ligia Pérez Cruz: An Oceanographer in Love With The Deep
This Q&A is part of the “Career Spotlight” series of Expedition 385 Where are you from and what…
Stories from the Sea
By Katie Dion & Melanie Kudra What are two educators from the Texas State Aquarium doing looking at rocks for…
Career Spotlight: Education Outreach Officer Sian Proctor
Sian Proctor Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a…
Career Spotlight: Documentary Producer Brian Cimagala
Brian Cimagala Interview Please describe your job duties while on the JR. What will you be doing on a…