Category Archives: Science

Making the Invisible Visible – Analysis of Hydrogen Peroxide Concentrations in Seawater

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Whitney King

During the cruise I will be measuring the concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide (O2–), and antioxidants.   All of these species are colorless, odorless, and found at extremely low concentrations.  The challenge for analytical chemists is to make these … Continue reading →

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“I Must Go Down to the Seas Again”: My First Few Days at Sea

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Angela Warner

Whenever I’m near the ocean, a poem by John Masefield comes to mind, “I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not be … Continue reading →

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Student Questions from Nashville

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Whitney King

Dear Dr. King et al. I introduced you to my 5th grade science students by reading your first post and they had a lot of questions: Thanks for the posts from Nashville.   I am sitting at Logan Airport waiting … Continue reading →

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