Ocean & Human Lives
Mixing Oil and Water
In recent decades scientists have made substantial progress in understanding how oil enters the oceans, what happens to it, and how it affects marine organisms and ecosystems. This knowledge has led to regulations, practices, and decisions that have helped us reduce sources of pollution, prevent and respond to spills, clean up contaminated environments, wisely dredge harbors, and locate new petroleum handling facilities.
Peering into the Crystal Fabric of Rocks
"Rock solid" is an oxymoron, to my way of thinking. Oh, the expression does have…
Listening Closely to ‘See’ Into the Earth
Today, excitement and anticipation is growing because of new generations of seismographs designed for use…
Ocean Seismic Network Seafloor Observatories
Our knowledge of the physical characteristics of Earth’s deep interior is based largely on observations…
The Women of FAMOUS
My FAMOUS story begins during my first year in graduate school at Dalhousie University in…
“What a Year!”
Four technologies that have been developing separately for some time were brought together this year…