From plate tectonics to the dinosaur extinction, scientific ocean drilling has led to major discoveries about our planet’s history and evolution. Now, the field has a new rising star in Chris Lowery, a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin, who was named the 2024 Asahiko Taira International Scientific Ocean Drilling Research Prize recipient… Continue Reading Scientific Ocean Drilling: UT Researcher Wins Prestigious Prize for Work on Mass Extinctions