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…
The Crossover
The crossover is the daily meeting of science teams between shifts. We share what we did during our shift and…
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…
Question Grab Bag
Today, I’m reaching into the question-grab and answering what you’ve asked me about, everything from icebergs to life at sea….
Squeezing DNA from Mud
Diatom paleontologist Dr. Linda Armbrecht wants to use the past to understand how modern climate change might affect marine life….
Deep Sea, High Pressure
I brought a second suitcase on this voyage. It was filled with cups! So, why would I bring a…
A Chat with Mo
Each night, around about 2 AM, I look forward to my jaunt with co-Chief Scientist Maureen Raymo into the frigid…
Not Just a Pebble in Mud
A pebble sits in greenish-greyish mud. It’s an unassuming pebble, small, jagged, not much to look at, but it has…
What Can We Learn From a Smear Slide?
After starting a PhD at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and working on sediment cores recovered…