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Like a pendulum swinging from side to side, Falkor cut through raging waters of the Pacific. Frigid waves slapped against the transparent portals of the mess hall, temporarily giving views split between the open sky and submerged vignettes of frothy indigo. The vessel steadily pushed forward, its hull consistently plunging into the imposing swells of … Continued
“It is one of the most magnificent things I have ever seen in the natural world.” See and learn about the areas studied on the recent #MicrobialMysteries expedition in this highlight video. Researchers explain the beautiful, extreme, and thriving ecosystems that create “metabolic warriors,” the forms of life that have the most to teach us in … Continued
I have seen incredible things while at sea. Alongside the R/V Falkor, I have watched flying fish leap and glide. This week on the ship we mapped two seamounts in international waters off the Baja Peninsula. I was struck by how alive the data felt. Obviously, there are real unmapped seamounts below the surface of … Continued
Abrian Curington is an illustrator specializing in light-hearted fantasy stories that champion fun, adventure, and conquering the obstacles of life. After graduating with a BA in Fine Art from WWU, she started Blue Cat Co., an independent publishing company dedicated to producing fantastical works that give people an escape from the din of the world. … Continued
UPON FURTHER INSPECTION. Upon Further Inspection. Upon further inspection. upon further inspection… I came on board R/V Falkor and immediately set to work fabricating and assembling the many parts and pieces that will come to abstractly resemble a radiolarian. It is a rather time intensive process of cutting, folding, and rolling small cylinders out of … Continued
My name is Alexis Haifley, and I am on board R/V Falkor as a Student Opportunities participant for this transcruise. I am finishing up the first year in my master’s program at Evergreen State College, which is how I stumbled across this amazing opportunity with the Schmidt Ocean Institute. The main objective for this transcruise … Continued
Ten years ago I almost died in Mexico. It happened in the remote mountains several hours south of Oaxaca while on an anthropological expedition… exploring. I had a horrific vehicular accident, which left me traumatized for many years thereafter. Looking down at clouds, in a moist land of steep mountaintops, I fell from the 200-horse … Continued
To me, data make up stories, which are then told through math. Data Stories Data can be a bit difficult to read, even if you are an expert. In my artistic practice, I use art to make data more decipherable – and hopefully more inviting – to a wider audience. Art makes this possible by … Continued
