SW Indian Ridge
Scientists investigated the transition to Earth’s mantle, the creation of mid-ocean ridge basalt, and the limits of life in Earth’s crust.
Maldives Monsoon and Sea Level
Studying core samples from this region assisted in the reconstruction of the paleooceanographic evolution over the past 23 million years, aiding in our understanding of climate change.
Indonesian Throughflow
The JOIDES Resolution investigated the northwest Australian shelf to answer questions about tectonics, Australian monsoon, and the development of ocean currents in this region.
Arabian Sea Monsoon
Scientists sought to understand the interaction between the Himalayas and Tibetan plateau uplift and the development and evolution of the Indian summer monsoon.
Bengal Fan
Scientists explored the relations between the growth of the Himalaya, the development of the monsoon cycle, and past global climate.
Indian Monsoon
By studying the foraminifera in the sediment, scientists uncovered the mysteries of the past climate and changes in monsoon activity.