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When you stand outside, on a ship, in the middle of a vast expanse of water, you become completely disorientated…
"The Perfect Storm": Leg 163 on the JOIDES Resolution
“The Perfect Storm”: Leg 163 on the JOIDES Resolution My last blog post was regarding danger and disaster during a…
The Fossil's Tale!
The Fossil’s Tale!
The word fossil comes from the Latin word ‘fossilis’ meaning ‘dug up’. People who go fossil hunting are looking for…
Invisible Rock!
Well, perhaps not quite invisible, but if you take a very, very thin piece of rock it is possible to…
Party, Party, Party
There is a proverb that says ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’ meaning that someone who…
From Everest to the Sea: Sending love from one science expedition to another.
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
When I was offered a place on the JOIDES Resolution I thought I would be coming away from home for…
April 2014
Where Did All The Water Go?
In Iceland there is a place called the Blue Lagoon – an amazing complex of milky blue, lusciously warm bathing…