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As the new and improved Alvin gets its sea legs, starting a new chapter of oceanographic discovery, many of us are looking back on the sub’s 50 years of exploration. As a geobiologist intrigued by the limits of life, many Alvin-supported discoveries have shaped my field, but three in particular stand out: the triptych of seafloor oases. Read More →