Sid Perkins

Sid Perkins is a freelance science writer based in Crossville, Tennessee. Sid’s articles about Earth sciences, paleontology, astronomy and technology have appeared in publications and websites such as Science News, ScienceNOW, Nature News, Scientific American, Science News for Students and Engineering & Technology Magazine.

The drill bit that the Atlantis Bank expedition broke near the start of operations. Three of the four "cones" used to dig the hole have snapped off.

A Decades-Long Quest to Drill Into Earth's Mantle May Soon Hit Pay Dirt

Geologists have had to contend with bad luck, budget cuts and the race to the moon in their efforts to drill deep into our planet

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