How to pack for a cruise – with a twist

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When I tell people I go on cruises I always have to preface it with the words ‘scientific research’. However, when my boss tells says ‘get packing you are off on a cruise’ there is, of course, some excitement, even … Continue reading →

Why do we keep going on about xenon?

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Those of you who have been following this blog may have noticed that there are quite a number of posts about xenon. We even have a special mass spectrometer which can only measure xenon. But why? Why are we so … Continue reading →

Noble Gases

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What are noble gases? Why are we interested in them? And what do they tell us about how the earth and solar system formed? Helium, neon, argon, krypton and xenon. These gases are very rare on Earth and in meteorites. … Continue reading →

Helium-3 as a Source Tracer for Micronutrients

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Using noble gases and tritium to identify trace metal sources and scavenging in the oceans Trace metals include elements such as zinc, lead, nickel, manganese, iron, copper, cobalt, chromium and aluminium. They are also known as micronutrients as they are … Continue reading →