Bacteria in our Glass!
In an inhospitable environment (such as deep beneath the sea floor), you can surprisingly run into organisms that thrive in…
Should We Stay or Should We Go?
This week we had to make a few major decisions on the fly. It just reflects the dynamic nature of…
Geek blog: Ophiolites, and mixing scientists
The Chemistry of Cores
Petrologists identify minerals using tiny slices of the rock called thin sections; geochemists identify the chemical characteristics of these rocks. …
From rainclouds to silver linings
We’ve been hanging by a thread for some time now. The last two cruises, Expeditions 350 and 351 have encountered…
Rig Floor Reflections
One of the best things about being an Expedition 352 Education and Outreach Officer is the opportunity to learn about…
Quiet Shifts, Crazy Crossovers…
August 2014
Logging without an axe
Though structural geologists use our smaller sample of cored rock to form the larger picture of what its surrounding rock…
Rescue at Sea
It all started when a bird flew into one of the uprights of the derrick and fell onto the rig…