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Voyage of Luck

Voyage of Luck

I cannot believe how lucky we’ve been.

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Bringing the Lab to the Field

Bringing the Lab to the Field

Usually when scientists do research, they go into the field, take samples, then bring them back to the lab. University of North Carolina at Chapel...

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Mapping by Moonlight

Mapping by Moonlight

Every successful expedition has a skilled pathfinder who points the way. Meet ours.

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WaterWords–Infauna

WaterWords–Infauna

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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WaterWords–Foraminifera

WaterWords–Foraminifera

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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WaterWords–Authigenic

WaterWords–Authigenic

Keep up to speed with Falkor research cruise with our latest seafloor syntax!

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WaterWords–Benthic Zone

WaterWords–Benthic Zone

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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Unexpected Pathways

Unexpected Pathways

We've learned about the creatures, the bubbles, and the rocks of the seeps. Now, let's take a look at the gas itself, and a few unexpected surprises...

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WaterWords–Bathymetry

WaterWords–Bathymetry

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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Source of the Seeps

Source of the Seeps

BGS Scientist Diana Sahy and USGS Scientist Nancy Prouty give us the low-down on where these rocks we've been seeing are coming from and, in the...

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WaterWords–Chemoherm

WaterWords–Chemoherm

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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WaterWords–Hydrothermal Vent

WaterWords–Hydrothermal Vent

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

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