Using so called seabed coring somewhat similar to the ice core drilling techniques used ... to show that plastic is making its way to the ocean floor - that our actions directly influence our ...

This sample, which is more than six ... We collected the core from a zone called the Mid-Atlantic Ridge on the seafloor under the North Atlantic Ocean. The drill was deployed from the research ...

A way of measuring well conditions downhole by studying samples of reservoir rocks, core analysis gives the most accurate insight into the porosity and permeability, among other characteristics ...

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into the planet, wiping out all non-avian dinosaurs and about 70% of all ...

ROVs offer fresh perspectives on the ancient history of the ocean. Marine and coastal geoscience are essential for ...

Taking core samples of the ocean floor at a water depth of about 5,000m is the most difficult part, says Arai. With only the tiny coral atoll of Minamitorishima Island for safe harbour ...