Hydrate!
Saturday morning starts at a civilized pace. Dan and Ginny, both on the night shift, meet at 10 AM for…
Ginny Edgcomb: Searching For The Fungi of Guaymas
This Q&A is part of the “Career Spotlight” series of Expedition 385 Can you tell me a little…
The Fellowship of the Ringvent and the Mines of Moria
Ringvent does something to the science crew… it has a peculiar effect… normally sane people say, “I can spend even…
Rocks Bring Happiness
Thrilling rocks from the deep center of Ringvent are todays topic! If rocks don’t rock your boat after following this…
Introducing Ringvent
The massive sill site is finally completed, with yet another record depth of 540 meters — more than 70 meters…
Seriously Hardcore
There is no doubt — we are now drilling into the sill. The next core brings an alternating sequence of…
Microbiology Is Alive and Kicking!
The deep sills have captured much attention during the last two days, but the microbiology group has been busy collecting…
Too Small to See, Too Important to Ignore
How do we begin to understand the science that is part of a JOIDES Resolution expedition? There is a rich…
Microbe Monday: Hot threads of the Deep
It’s Microbe Monday! Today we’re taking a deep-dive into the life of this unique microbe: Caldithrix abyssi. This little fella…
Microbe Monday: Sulfolobus solfataricus
Howdy! It’s Microbe Monday! Today, we are presenting you not one, but two microbes! A sulfate-reducing Archaea and a spindle-shape virus!…