DYNAPACC: The Preparations
Imagine you’ll be spending two months in the coldest, stormiest, and most remote region on the planet. For added excitement…
The Iceberger
The Iceberger: Captain Diego Mello, who observes the icebergs in Iceberg Alley from the JOIDES Resolution to keep us safe….
Rock — Through the Looking Glass
Technician Luan Heywood finds me in the core lab. “Hey, I’m making a thin section. Would you like to come…
What’s on the Table
If you don’t post pictures of your meals on your blog, is it even a blog? So here goes: What’s…
Routine, Remarkable
I wake up and check my email: a message from a family member, musing, “I imagine it’s all routine at…
An Experienced Voice
Read part 1 here. Micropaleontology is more than just science—it is the ability to listen to voices of the past….
Voices From the Past, Part I
You have a new book on your desk. There is no title on the cover, but you are intrigued by…
Exquisite Worlds
“May I look?” (It’s a question scientists are used to me asking.) With a thrill of anticipation, I slide into…
Signs of Life Where You Least Expect It
Marcus Gutjahr works at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany Sediments drilled during any expedition on the…
Deep Sea, High Pressure
I brought a second suitcase on this voyage. It was filled with cups! So, why would I bring a…