Something Old Is New Again
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By , on August 25th, 2010 One comment   Cephalopods   ,  

In this case a discarded rice cooker or crock pot on the abyss finds a new use as an octopus den! Note the dangling egg cases. Video from the Ocean Drilling Program. Text from their youtube page below: 18 May 2010: At ODP 889 (1256m below the sea surface), we happened upon an abandoned rice . . . → Read More: Something Old Is New Again

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JOIDES Resolution Sails Again!
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By , on January 26th, 2009 One comment   Vessels and Equipment   , , , ,  

JOIDES Resolution sailing out Singapore shipyard. Photo Credit: Ocean Leadership The JOIDES Resolution, once workhorse of the deep sea scientific drilling research community, is currently at sea trials following a major overhaul. NSF has a press release, here is a snippet: “This is a long-awaited day for the world of ocean research,” said Robert Gagosian, . . . → Read More: JOIDES Resolution Sails Again!

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