Drilling for dinosaur death: the Joides Resolution finds extinction in deep sea mud
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By , on July 10th, 2012 8 comments   Expeditions, Geology   , , , ,  

There are scientists floating in the middle of the North Atlantic who are holding the dinosaur extinction in their hands. Really. Here it is: This may look like an alien landscape, but it’s actually a section of deep sea mud from the drilling ship Joides Resolution. When the lighter-toned sediment on the left was deposited, . . . → Read More: Drilling for dinosaur death: the Joides Resolution finds extinction in deep sea mud

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Dhugal’s Deep Sea Wonders and Expedition Art Aboard the JOIDES
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By , on May 23rd, 2011 Leave a comment   Art, Expeditions   , , , , , ,  

A nice 5 minute podcast and article about new research in the twilight zone off of Australia! Using a one of a kind remotely operated vehicle (ROV) named Picasso the team explored the mesopelagic zone, 200 to 1000 metres below sea level between the reef and the deep sea. The two and a half week . . . → Read More: Dhugal’s Deep Sea Wonders and Expedition Art Aboard the JOIDES

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Adopt a Microbe From the Deep
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By , on July 21st, 2010 One comment   Carnivals & Link Love, Microbes   , , , , , ,  

As part of the Expedition 327 of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program aboard the ocean drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution, Adopt a Microbe is unleashed! From the website… The project in a nutshell: Adopt a microbe from the deep biosphere. Get to know your microbe through exciting weekly activities. Submit your weekly projects online to qualify . . . → Read More: Adopt a Microbe From the Deep

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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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