The great debate between Virginia Edgcomb (Microbiologist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA; left) and Christopher MacLeod (Co-Chief Scientist, Cardiff University, UK; right). Henry Dick (Co-Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA; center) was called in to referee a decision regarding sampling the core. (Credit: Bill Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp360_183]