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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

Associate Professor of geology Ignacio Pujana prepares to board a submarine for a month-long expedition to study the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Photo courtesy of Ignacio Pujana.

Diving into the depths for global warming

October 30, 2017

The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in the ocean. At 6,500 meters below sea level, the pressure, darkness and cold are immense, especially when traveling in a small, Japanese submarine. Ignacio Pujana,...

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