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OCEAN DRILLING: Japan's New Ship Sets Standard as Modern, Floating Laboratory
Dennis Normile
NAGASAKI, JAPAN--Scientists expect the Chikyu's massive size and unique capabilities to unlock important secrets that lie underneath the ocean's floor.