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Cold Case: To Antarctica and (33 Million Years) BackSTEPHEN PEKAR, Queens CollegeEntering the Mysterious Waters of AntarcticaWe crossed the 60th parallel yesterday and with it the seascape began to change. The huge waves that we battled in the screeching 50’s faded into smaller long distance swells that would remind us of what is waiting for us when we attempt to return northward on our way back after we finish drilling. The ocean continued to cool and with it created thick fog that would obscure our way as we plodded through these icy waters toward our first drilling site. When we started our shift at midnight... |
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In Search of The Oldest ApesWILL HARCOURT-SMITH, Lehman CollegeThere and Back Again
Once again, I turn the blog over to CUNY grad student Julia Zichello –WHS |
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Melting of the PolesMARCO TEDESCO, City CollegeReflections on an ice-cold summerWe are back from the cold desert of ice where lakes and streams of meltwater create suggestive oases. The experiment was successful and we collected all the data we wanted to, and more. It was harder than I thought to deploy the boat and prepare it every time for each experiment. However, we made it with a lot of patience, physical strength and keeping up the good mood. The weather helped in the sense that it was relatively pleasant during the day, with warm temperatures (around 32-34 F)... |
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Mysteries of the Deep Coral ReefDAVID GRUBER, Baruch CollegeOnward and Upward from the DeepAfter his most recent explorations of the deep reef, in the Red Sea and Caribbean, Baruch College's David Gruber returned to New York to some good news about the fruits of his labors over the past few years. On Oct. 1, Nature published new findings about fluorescent proteins by Dave and his colleagues. The prestigious journal highlighted the ongoing work for its advancement of the understanding of how these proteins have evolved and how they function. Meanwhile, Dave has gained national... |
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