Computed Tomography (CT) scanning: A look inside the core

As part of the core characterisation program core was scanned for computed tomography (CT) using a Rotating X-ray Computed Tomography (RXCT) core scanner hosted by the Core Scanning Facility (CSF) at the British Geological Survey (BGS). Full 3D CT scans have never been done on such a large scale within the CSF, as it is

Stimulating curiosity and exceptional experiences

Everybody remembers the first contact with the International Ocean Discovery Program – or the previous programs DSDP, ODP or IODP, if it is in the repository, at sea or at the occasion of one of the program´s training formats. Most participating scientists did not only find international collaborators and identify a specific research field that

Hyperspectral scanning – Maps of Light

The ECORD Science Operator is testing a new piece of equipment during the onshore science party of IODP Expedition 389.  We always photograph all cores with a high-resolution camera, similar to the one many of us have used at some point. This time, we also take images with a hyperspectral camera that records infrared light

Party-Preparations

Preparations for the onshore expedition phase, also called Onshore Science Party or short OSP started well before a date was set or even the offshore phase of the expedition started. The OSP is held at the IODP Bremen Core Repository (BCR), MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences of the University of Bremen, so the

Sedimentology and core description: a conversation with Youri Hamon

Youri Hamon is a researcher in the Geosciences Division at IFPEN located in Rueil-Malmaison, France. This is his first IODP expedition.

Communicating Science Offshore

Offshore Science Communicator may be Marley Parker’s job title, but for her, producing compelling stories about science isn’t just a job – it’s a passion.

Behind the Scenes: Looking after the data

The data must be well-organized and stored appropriately so it can be used long into the future.

Peering into a lost world

Coral reefs are picky when it comes to choosing a place to set up home. The water generally needs to be clear, shallow, and warm. This set of conditions restricts their distribution to a mere 0.5% of Earth’s surface, mostly in tropical seas.

A Conversation with Ana Prohaska

What does the field of “ancient DNA” encompass?

The Bright Lights

There’s no way around it – working a 12-hour shift seven days a week for two months straight is exhausting. When core is on deck, the workday fast-paced and full-on. Our science team functions as a well-oiled machine, methodically running through procedures for describing, documenting, and analyzing each sample. But we also have slower periods