Work on Cores, Super Links, Cool Science, Hot Topics: Research papers and interesting sites using core data.

A look at deep-sea sediments and microfossils -- some results: A presentation from the "Earth Science Saturdays for Educators" series at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

NewPersistent solar influence on North Atlantic climate during the Holocene: How the sun influences climate variability

NewA look at deep-sea sediments and microfossils -- some results: Ocean chemistry using thickness of microfossil shell walls

Counting microfossils and grains of sediment: Iceberg discharges into the North Atlantic at intervals of 2000 to 3000 years point to climate-triggered ice-rafting events. (Meet Neogloboquadrina pachyderma.)

Three-meter thick mat of diatoms in a deep-sea core: Laminated layers of diatoms reveal past interannual environmental and climatic variation. (Meet billions of Thalassiothrix longissima!!)