Sumatra Seismogenic Zone
Why do earthquakes happen where and when they do? This expedition observed the sediment that gets scraped off the seafloor before getting caught in faults where earthquakes occur.
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.
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.