Nautical Flags
I got a little curious about some of the nautical customs observed on the JOIDES Resolution – specifically about nautical…
Hitchhikers at Sea
Millions of ships traverse the globe each day – crossing seas and oceans to bridge the gaps between continents. These…
Postcards from Scientists – Was Expedition 369 more “Ernold Same” or “Master and Commander”?
The JOIDES Resolution in Hobart How does one sum up two months on the JOIDES Resolution? A song, a painting…
Tracy’s Way – How to Get Geoscience Superpowers
Tracy Quan, a scientist sailing on Expedition 369, had this to say about the how and why to becoming a…
Talking Points for Scientists or How Not to Be Nervous and Talk to Kids About Science
Does the idea of having to explain your research to anyone under the age of 18 give you nightmares? Does…
The future of Plate Tectonics research – IODP featured on the Geological Society of London blog
Dr Lloyd White, a lecturer in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wollongong,…
About foraminifera and Pokémon
*Beautiful illustration of forams made by Ernst Haeckel in 1900 You must know what Pokémons are. Your son, nephew, younger…
Live science: first results of ocean drilling 362 expedition
When earthquakes happen in the ocean, they can displace huge volumes of water and cause tsunamis. This was the case…