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 Features
Art Meets Science in a Book called Bloom
Scientist tries her hand at distilling research into poetry
The new book Bloom includes prints by artist Janine Wong that were inspired by photographs of phytoplankton, as well as diagrams and thoughts from the lab notebook of MIT/WHOI graduate student Sophie Clayton and a poem written by recent WHOI graduate Liz Halliday. |
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“I didn’t really know about this job, but when I drove down here, I found out I was testing parts from something that went down and discovered Titanic. That’s pretty cool.”
—Alvin testing technician Brian Pepin
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 Decoding the Mystery Fish
Scientists delve into the genome of the African coelacanth—April 19, 2013 |
 Lyme Disease Bacteria Have Quirky Needs
Unlike most organisms, it uses manganese instead of iron—March 21, 2013 |
 The Retreat of the Gualas Glacier
Scientists find a surprising cause for diminishing icefields—November 20, 2012 |
 River Quest
Scientists sample the world's rivers to assess the planet's health—November 9, 2012 |
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 Communication in the Fukushima Crisis
How did officials, scientists, and the media perform?—May 9, 2013 |
 Radiation Health Risks
How can we assess impacts of exposures?—May 8, 2013 |
 Seafood Safety and Policy
What's safe to eat? How can we know?—May 6, 2013 |
 Tale of the Tuna
May 3, 2013 |
 How Is Fukushima's Fallout Affecting Marine Life?
May 2, 2013 |
 Radioisotopes in the Ocean
What's there? How much? How long?—May 1, 2013 |
 ABCs of Radioactivity
A long and winding road to achieve stability—April 30, 2013 |
 Japan's Triple Disaster
Earthquake and tsunami led to release of radioisotopes—April 25, 2013 |
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Around WHOI |
 Mentors for Budding Scientists
Young students get a taste of research at WHOI—August 31, 2012 |
 New Laboratory Opens at WHOI
'Green' building provides space for ocean observatory initiatives —August 17, 2012 |
 A Taste of Oceanography
Programs give young students ocean science experience—March 29, 2012 |
 Adieu to the Research Vessel Oceanus
A video farewell to a stalwart ship and its dedicated crew—November 18, 2011 |
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Students at Work |
 Bacteria Hitchhike on Tiny Marine Life
Why do pathogens settle on animals called copepods?—February 1, 2013 |
 Groundwater: The River No One Sees
Corals help measure hidden flow—January 16, 2013 |
 Brown Tides and Redfielders
Scientists probe the inner workings of harmful algae—June 25, 2012 |
 The Great South Channel
Where marine life meets to feast every spring—February 14, 2012 |
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Interviews & Quotes |
 Rebuilding Alvin: Loral O'Hara
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub—April 16, 2013 |
 Rebuilding Alvin: Rick Sanger
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub—April 12, 2013 |
 Rebuilding Alvin: Timothy Kling
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub—April 9, 2013 |
 Rebuilding Alvin: Brian Pepin
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub—April 4, 2013 |
 Rebuilding Alvin: Ben Pietro
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub—March 19, 2013 |
 Rebuilding Alvin: Joe Harvey and Vic Miller
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub—March 15, 2013 |
 Rebuilding Alvin: Robert Waters
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub—March 12, 2013 |
 Rebuilding Alvin: Geoffrey Ekblaw
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub—March 8, 2013 |
