Articles by Date
November 20, 2009
The Promise and Perils of Seafloor Mining
Can minerals be extracted from the seafloor without environmental impacts?
November 13, 2009
A Summer of Science on the Sea
WHOI Summer Student Fellowships offer a taste of research life
November 4, 2009
Having Their Phosphorus and Eating It Too
Plankton’s unusual ability may give it an ecological edge
October 28, 2009
Exploring an Icy, Invisible Realm in Antarctica
Audio Slideshow: Researchers search for tiny marine life at the heart of a fertile ecosystem
October 22, 2009
Turning Carbon Dioxide Gas into Rock
Audio Slideshow: An MIT/WHOI student examines a fascinating natural process in Oman
October 16, 2009
Voyage to the Remote Phoenix Islands
Eight atolls in the Pacific represent the world's largest marine protected area
October 9, 2009
Floats Reveal Unknown Ocean Pathways
The North Atlantic's circulation is more complex than previously thought
October 2, 2009
The Hunt for Microbial 'Trojan Horses'
Should we beware of protists bearing pathogens?
September 23, 2009
In Praise of Postdoctoral Scientists
Sept. 24 is declared the first annual 'National Postdoc Appreciation Day'
September 18, 2009
The WHOI Marine Mammal Center Is Born ...
... and other stories from around WHOI
September 11, 2009
To Free a Tangled Whale
... and other recent findings by WHOI researchers
September 2, 2009
Are Emperor Penguins Marching to Extinction?
... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
August 21, 2009
A Diversity of Geoscientists
New Woods Hole program encourages underrepresented groups
August 14, 2009
Noah's Not-so-big Flood
New evidence rebuts controversial theory of Black Sea deluge
July 31, 2009
Farming Shellfish in Zanzibar
Aquaculture project aims to produce food and reduce poverty
July 22, 2009
Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions
Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships
July 15, 2009
Turning a Toy into a Scientific Tool
Engineer exploits model airplane hobby to invent flying research camera
July 8, 2009
The Airplane That Studied the Ocean
Former oceanographic 'flyguy' reunites with his old plane
July 1, 2009
Floating Without Imploding
A conversation with WHOI engineer Don Peters
June 15, 2009
Let There Be Light in the Dark Depths
A conversation with WHOI engineer Jonathan Howland
June 11, 2009
Armed and Dexterous
A conversation with WHOI engineer Matt Heintz
June 5, 2009
2,000 Batteries Under the Sea
A conversation with WHOI engineer Daniel Gomez-Ibańez
June 4, 2009
Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench
New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep
June 4, 2009
Miles Under the Sea, Hanging on by Hair-Thin Fiber
A conversation with WHOI engineer Andy Bowen
May 14, 2009
While Oil Gently Seeps from the Seafloor
Oil naturally leaking into the ocean offers a 'laboratory' to study accidential spills
April 3, 2009
Jason Meets the Carnivorous Sea Squirt
Expedition to the Tasman Fracture finds unknown species
March 27, 2009
Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar
Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy
March 19, 2009
A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry
Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission
March 13, 2009
Creatures of the Celebes Sea
An expedition to an unexplored sea seeks new species
March 4, 2009
Getting to the Bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Scientists discover a surprising plumbing system for glaciers
March 4, 2009
Will Climate Change Affect the Greenland Ice Sheet?
Glacial expeditions uncover a trigger that speeds the flow of ice to the sea
February 20, 2009
As the World Turns and the Oceans Flow
In his lab, Jack Whitehead gets to the essence of complex phenomena
February 13, 2009
Hurricane Hunter
Graduate student uncovers long-buried record of past storms
February 6, 2009
MIT/WHOI Joint Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary
An unorthodox but highly successful marriage between proud institutions
January 14, 2009
Turtle Skulls Prove to be Shock-Resistant
Could sea turtles help us design better helmets and body armor for soldiers?
January 9, 2009
Ocean Conveyor's 'Pump' Switches Back On
How will climate warming affect ocean circulation? The answer isn't so simple.
December 30, 2008
A Deep-sea Chemical-Sniffing Bloodhound
WHOI engineer develops a small, tough mass spectrometer to work in the ocean
December 23, 2008
What Makes the Great Ocean Currents Flow?
A graduate student explores the Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio
December 19, 2008
The Turtle and the Robot
An old sea turtle teaches a young engineer about swimming
December 12, 2008
Tracking Nitrogen's Elusive Trail in the Ocean
The 'isotope effect' offers a new way to follow where nitrogen goes
December 12, 2008
Another Greenhouse Gas to Watch: Nitrous Oxide
Where are steadily rising levels of the gas coming from?
December 5, 2008
A Tale of Two Oceans, and the Monsoons
Tiny seafloor shells could reveal big clues to the forces that generate monsoons
November 25, 2008
A Most Ingenious Paradoxical Plankton
How do similar organisms co-exist in the same ecological niche?
November 19, 2008
Shellfish's Mysterious Pathways to Adulthood
A grad student peers into the lives of larvae, before they grow up to be scallops
November 13, 2008
A Tag Fit for a Porpoise
Grad students surmount big hurdles to build a device for a small marine mammal
November 10, 2008
Building the Next-Generation Alvin Submersible
Plan offers a roadmap to extend sub's diving capacity to reach 99 percent of the seafloor
November 3, 2008
Listening In As Bacteria 'Talk' to Each Other
A graduate student explores the microbial mysteries of quorum sensing
October 27, 2008
Researchers Band Together to Create a Band
An audio slideshow on the music (and science) of the band, Willis
October 22, 2008
How Does Nature Deal with Persistent Pollutants?
Graduate student explores biomagnification of chemicals up the food chain
October 15, 2008
One Man's Swamp Is a Fish's Nursery
Grad student examines otoliths (fish ear bones) to protect critical areas for juvenile coral reef fish
October 7, 2008
The Ultimate Fluid Environment for Scientists
An audio slideshow celebrates the 50th year of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program at WHOI
October 6, 2008
Invasion of the 'Alien Vomit'?
A video on a potentially growing threat: sea squirts
October 3, 2008
Are Sea Squirts Crowding Out Scallops?
Invasive species is found on key shellfish habitat: eelgrass
September 25, 2008
'Green' Energy Powers Undersea Glider
Thermal glider uses heat from the ocean to fly through the deep blue
September 23, 2008
Historical Formulas Sealed Behind a Wall
... and other news around the WHOI campus
September 23, 2008
WHOI Scientists Bring Expertise to Capitol Hill
September 17, 2008
The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing
... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
September 11, 2008
Corralling the Wild and Wooly Southern Ocean
Graduate student creates supercomputer model to tame a vast, remote ocean
September 3, 2008
Testing the Waters and Closing Beaches
Researchers seek faster, better ways to detect harmful bacteria
August 26, 2008
Biochemical Warfare on the Reef
In a co-evolutionary struggle, invertebrate adversaries develop weapon and counter-weapon
August 21, 2008
Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens
A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics
August 14, 2008
Deeply Submerged Volcanoes Blow Their Tops
Telltale rocks reveal evidence of a phenomenon scientists thought was impossible
August 8, 2008
Researchers Successfully Forecast 2008 Red Tide
New tool provides early warning of harmful algal bloom along New England coast
July 31, 2008
Cytobot Gives Early Red Tide Warning
Automated underwater microscope detects unexpected harmful algal bloom
July 24, 2008
For Graduate Student, Research Is a Gas
Well, two gases actually, and both have key impacts on climate
July 17, 2008
DMS: The Climate Gas You've Never Heard Of
Made by tiny plants in the ocean, dimethylsulfide helps make clouds in the sky
July 17, 2008
Seabirds Use Their Sense of Smell to Find Food
The not-so-sweet smell of a good meal in the ocean is a gas called dimethylsulfide
July 7, 2008
Crack! A Lake Atop Greenland Disappears
Water penetrates thick ice, lubricating the base of glaciers
July 1, 2008
Antarctic Andrea
Opportunity knocks for a MIT/WHOI graduate student to join a polar expedition
June 25, 2008
Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica
Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind
June 20, 2008
Will Climate Change Disrupt the Arctic Ecosystem?
WHOI biologist led ambitious expedition to the Bering Sea aboard the icebreaker Healy
June 11, 2008
Knorr Skirts Ice to Search for 'Arctic Haze'
WHOI research ship helps track pollutants and their impacts near the Pole
June 4, 2008
She's Got the Whole Fleet in Her Hands
A conversation with WHOI ship scheduler Liz Caporelli
May 28, 2008
Popular Way to Assess Oil Spills Can Be Misused
WHOI chemist issues warning before 'pom-pom' method becomes standard practice
May 19, 2008
Pilot Whales—the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
May 9, 2008
Can't Bring Deep-sea Samples Up? Send a Lab Down.
Engineers develop instruments to analyze materials that only exist in the depths
April 15, 2008
Arctic Voyage Tests New Robots for Ice-covered Oceans
Putting untethered vehicles under the ice cap is one thing. Getting them back is another.
April 15, 2008
Capital Campaign Heads into Homestretch
April 15, 2008
DNA in Shipwrecked Jars Reveals Clues to Ancient World
New tool offers a way to find out what past civilizations were shipping and trading
April 15, 2008
Ocean Observatories Initiative Poised to Launch
WHOI wins grant to lead national effort
April 15, 2008
People at WHOI
April 15, 2008
Susan Avery Takes the Helm at WHOI
Avery is first atmospheric scientist (and woman) to lead the Institution
April 15, 2008
The Oceans Feel Impacts from Acid Rain
Chemicals from power plants and farming especially affect coastal waters
April 15, 2008
WHOI Scientists Earn Laurels
April 10, 2008
Happy as a (Newly Discovered) Clam
Want to find something on the seafloor? Engineer Tom Crook's your man.
April 3, 2008
Making Nanotubes Without Harming the Environment
Scientists seek to help industry manufacture new 'wonder material' safely
April 3, 2008
Protecting Public Health by Preventing Pollution
A graduate student seeks ways to curtail contaminants in the environment
March 21, 2008
A Sea Change in National Ocean Policy?
Sweeping reforms recommended by two national commissions stall in the harbor
March 13, 2008
Knorr Shoots the Moon (Pool) to Drill for Coral
Coral cores offer an unprecedented record of the rise and fall of Earth's sea level
March 6, 2008
Mining the Origins of Life
... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
February 29, 2008
New System to Take Long Seafloor Cores Is Ready to Go
Tested at sea, the 'Long Corer' restores U.S. capacity to extract cores up to 45 meters (150 feet) long.
February 22, 2008
Some Things New Under the Sea
... and other recent findings by WHOI deep-ocean researchers
February 15, 2008
The Sound of Sonar and the Fury about Whale Strandings
Navy and scientists join efforts to learn more about marine mammals' response to sonar
February 7, 2008
Scientists Investigate Mysterious Duck Die-offs
Droves of eider ducks have died in five mass mortalities since 2006 on Cape Cod
January 31, 2008
Lost City Pumps Life-essential Chemicals at Rates Unseen at Typical Black Smokers
Chemistry at Atlantic hydrothermal vent site may be analog for origins of life
January 29, 2008
WHOI Ship Hunts for Revolutionary War Wreck
A research vessel joins the search for John Paul Jones's famous ship
January 23, 2008
Melting Ice Threatens Polar Bears' Survival
Decision to put bears on federal endangered species list is imminent
January 11, 2008
Proposals Emerge to Transfer Excess Carbon into the Ocean
Increasing urgency about climate change has spurred schemes that may seem radical
January 10, 2008
Dumping Iron and Trading Carbon
Profits, pollution, and politics all will play roles in ocean iron fertilization
January 9, 2008
Lessons from Nature, Models, and the Past
Other lines of evidence inform the debate on ocean iron fertilization
January 8, 2008
What Are the Possible Side Effects?
The uncertainties and unintended consequences of manipulating ecosystems
January 7, 2008
Will Ocean Iron Fertilization Work?
Getting carbon into the ocean is one thing. Keeping it there is another.
December 20, 2007
Stranded Marine Mammals Stir Tough Decisions
Experts propose guidelines for when to rehabilitate, release, and euthanize
December 13, 2007
Robot Paints Stunning Map of Deep-sea Volcano
Sonar images reveal submerged Pacific Ocean volcano in glorious detail
December 7, 2007
Going for the GUSTO (Mooring)
WHOI engineers and the Oceanus crew rescue a wounded buoy
November 30, 2007
OceanInsights for the Blind
WHOI scientist creates a bond with visually impaired students
November 30, 2007
Submerged Autonomous Launch Platforms
"Intelligent" device decides when the time is right to send off data-gathering floats
November 20, 2007
Plumbing the Plume That Created Samoa
A graduate student explores the magmatic origins of islands
November 13, 2007
Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron
Should we add iron to the sea to help reduce greenhouse gases in the air?
November 6, 2007
Coral Catastrophe on the Corner Rise Seamounts
Fishing trawlers likely caused extensive damage to deep-sea coral communities
October 31, 2007
Will the Ocean Circulation Be Unbroken?
Line W moorings monitor an intersection where key climate-influencing currents converge
October 25, 2007
A New Way to Monitor Changes in the Arctic
Ice-Tethered Profilers go with the floe, relaying daily data from the ice-covered ocean
October 18, 2007
A Mysterious Disease Afflicts Lobster Shells
Something's rotten in the state of New England's favorite crustacean
October 18, 2007
Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems?
A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless—invertebrates in coastal waters
October 11, 2007
Put the D-tag on the Manatee
Digital device is enlisted to help prevent boat collisions with endangered species
October 4, 2007
Microbes That 'Eat' Natural Gas
Scientists identify bacteria that convert chemicals in surprising ways
September 30, 2007
Agreement Opens Door to Red Sea Research
September 30, 2007
Building International Bridges to Explore Ridges
September 30, 2007
MIT/WHOI Graduate Program Earns Reaccreditation
... and other Joint Program news
September 30, 2007
Morss Colloquia Focus on Science and Society
September 30, 2007
Old Whale Oil Tells Tale of New Pollution
September 30, 2007
Seismometer Deployed Atop Underwater Volcano
New buoy system offers early warnings of eruptions
September 30, 2007
WHOI Gets New Chairman of the Board
September 30, 2007
WHOI Scientists Testify to Congress
Ocean acidification and wind power are the topics
September 30, 2007
WHOI Scientists Win a Boatload of Honors
September 30, 2007
WHOI meets WhOI on www.Whyville.net
September 29, 2007
Phone Call Links Inner and Outer Space
September 24, 2007
A Warm Eddy Swirling in the Cold Labrador Sea
A conversation with WHOI physical oceanographer Amy Bower
September 21, 2007
Pilot Study Examines Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
WHOI Tropical Research Initiative funds investigation of toxic algae
September 14, 2007
New Wrinkles in the Fabric of the Seafloor
An overlooked seafloor feature may have a key role in the formation of new ocean crust
September 6, 2007
Interrogating the 'Great Ocean Conveyor'
Is the Atlantic's circulation slowing down? Moorings in rough waters monitor the ocean's pulse.
August 9, 2007
Eavesdropping on Whales' Mealtime Conversation
A graduate student journeys to Norway to investigate how orcas orchestrate their hunt
August 2, 2007
A 3-D Underwater Soundscape
A large-scale experiment sheds light on sound in the coastal ocean
July 26, 2007
Forecast: Hotter East Coast Summers ...
... and other recent findings by WHOI researchers
July 19, 2007
Summer Under Arctic Ice
A conversation with WHOI geophysicist Rob Reves-Sohn
July 12, 2007
Following Whales Up a Creek
A conversation with marine mammal biologist Michael Moore
July 3, 2007
The Deepest Divers
D-tags give scientists in-depth records of whales in the depths
June 27, 2007
The Ocean—Captured in a Box
An "experimentalist" encapsulates ocean fluid dynamics in the lab
June 20, 2007
What Does It Take To Break a Whale?
Stress tests on whale bones aim to help endangered species
June 13, 2007
Scientists Unearth Long Record of Past Hurricanes
Digging down in a Caribbean lagoon, researchers go back in time
June 7, 2007
Growing Marine Plants Need Their Vitamins
Vitamin B12 has impacts on the ocean food web and Earth's climate
May 31, 2007
Of Sons and Ships and Science Cruises
A conversation with Capt. A.D. Colburn of the research vessel Atlantis
May 25, 2007
New Regulations Proposed for Offshore Fish Farms
WHOI-led task force recommended tough environmental standards
May 15, 2007
Rescue Mission on the Seafloor
Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava?
May 4, 2007
Deep Ocean Waters Don't Run Still
Can “sticky” isotopes help us measure how water flows deep in the ocean?
April 23, 2007
Still Toxic After All These Years
Does oil spilled in 1969 still have impacts on wildlife? Ask a fiddler crab.
April 20, 2007
The Lo-o-o-ng Corer
The deeper you can sample the seafloor, the further back in time you can go
April 12, 2007
A Ridge Too Slow?
WHOI team collaborates on Chinese discovery expedition in Indian Ocean
April 5, 2007
Cell-sized Thermometers
Can the shells of microscopic organisms be used to measure past deep-ocean temperatures?
March 30, 2007
Measuring Raindrops in the Ocean
A quest to engineer sensitive but tough meteorological instruments for buoys at sea
March 27, 2007
Letter from Kangiqsujuaq
A mooring in the remote Hudson Strait offers a finger on the pulse of unfolding Arctic change
March 20, 2007
Two Ships Passing Passengers in the Night
WHOI research vessels Knorr and Tioga rendezvous at sea to evacuate injured mate
March 15, 2007
Current Events off Antarctica
Graduate student helps discover a previously unknown ocean current
March 9, 2007
Dead Corals Do Tell Tales
Growing a little each day, coral skeletons keep a daily archive of past ocean temperatures
March 2, 2007
Follow the Carbon Trail
The movement and transformation of carbon in the ocean have large climate implications
February 21, 2007
Young Pup Teaches Old Undersea Robotic Bloodhound New Tricks
MIT/WHOI graduate student improves the Autonomous Benthic Explorer's ability to hunt for seafloor vents
February 16, 2007
Would a Hagfish By Any Other Name Smell as Sweet?
A new species, Epatretus strickrotti, is named for the Alvin pilot who captured it
February 8, 2007
Why the West Wind Wobbles
Are changes in wintertime climate random or predictable?
January 31, 2007
Reaching Up Into Perilous, Icy Waters
The 'Arctic Winch' sends sensors toward the underside of sea ice—and back again
January 26, 2007
A Mooring Built to Survive the Irminger Sea
It takes a tough buoy to stand tall when tip jets howl off the Greenland ice cap
January 12, 2007
Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile 'Inside' Help
Scientists find first known organism that makes organic carbon by two different means
January 5, 2007
Sunspots, Sea Changes, and Climate Shifts
Does solar activity or ocean circulation—or both—drive changes in the atmosphere?
December 7, 2006
Lakes and Climates Have Their Ups and Downs
A history of water table changes reveals climate shifts and the potential for future drought
November 29, 2006
How Long Can the Ocean Slow Global Warming?
How much excess carbon dioxide can the ocean hold and how will it affect marine life?
November 21, 2006
Ocean Circulation and a Clam Far From Home
Radiocarbon in deep-sea sediments reveals shifts in ocean circulation and climate
November 16, 2006
The Once and Future Circulation of the Ocean
Clues in seafloor sediments link ocean shifts and climate changes
November 6, 2006
A Rare Glimpse Into the Ocean's Crust
Exploring rocks' magnetic signals, a WHOI graduate student reconstructs how the seafloor forms
October 27, 2006
What Other Tales Can Coral Skeletons Tell?
Scientists strive to get into the genes of fossil corals to extract their evolutionary history
October 20, 2006
The Coral-Climate Connection
The skeletons of corals on the seafloor preserve records of how ocean circulation has changed
October 12, 2006
Students Visit the Deep-sea Robot They Named
October 11, 2006
Lessons from the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
October 11, 2006
People Around WHOI
October 5, 2006
WHOI Creates Office to Encourage Applied Oceanography
October 4, 2006
Engineers Honored for Pioneering Undersea Robot
October 4, 2006
WHOI Scientists Provide Congressional Testimony
September 27, 2006
Listening for Telltale Echoes from Fish
Sound waves resonating off swim bladders offer a new way to count fish
September 22, 2006
On the Trail of Microbes that Cause Seafood Poisoning...
...and other recent fieldwork around the world by WHOI researchers
September 22, 2006
WHOI Around the World
Click on the black dots on the world map to view highlights from recent WHOI expeditions on land and at sea.
September 13, 2006
The Oceans Are Filled with Microbes. Some Are Nasty
What environmental conditions foster outbreaks of pathogenic bacteria?
September 7, 2006
Legions of Legionella Bacteria
Scientists find a surprising number of microbes in the sea
August 30, 2006
New 'Eyes' Size Up Scallop Populations
The HabCam undersea camera system can help assess seafloor fish stocks
August 23, 2006
Lullaby for Larvae
A WHOI biologist becomes a midwife for Antarctic deep-sea corals
August 16, 2006
A Journey to the Ocean's Twilight Zone
A conversation with marine biogeochemist Ken Buesseler
August 16, 2006
Swimming in the Rain
Novel untethered vehicle catches 'marine snow' falling through the sea
August 10, 2006
Gone Fish Assessing
Undersea robot swims over rocky road where trawls dare not go
August 4, 2006
Jason Versus the Volcano
Undersea robot provides a rare close-up view of a deep-sea eruption
July 27, 2006
Chilly Scenes of Winter off Cape Cod
What happens in the coastal ocean when the winds blow and the waters cool?
July 25, 2006
Ocean Microscope Reveals Surprising Abundance of Life
Widespread bacterial colonies may play crucial role in ocean ecosystem
July 20, 2006
Scientists Gear Up to Launch Ocean Observing Networks
Stations throughout the oceans can monitor conditions and transmit data 24-7
July 14, 2006
Voyage Takes a Census of Life in the Sea
Scientists net a wealth of tiny marine animals, including species never seen before
July 7, 2006
A Modest Proposal to Sustain Lobsters and Lobstermen
Relax minimum legal size requirements, but reduce number of traps
June 30, 2006
Transparent Animal May Play Overlooked Role in the Ocean
Swarming by the billions, gelatinous salps transport tons of carbon to the depths
June 26, 2006
New Hybrid Deep-sea Vehicle Is Christened Nereus
Unique underwater vehicle is named in nationwide student contest
June 23, 2006
New WHOI Class Helps Students Communicate with Public
Graduate students learn how to talk the talk when they're not talking with other scientists
June 23, 2006
People Around WHOI
June 23, 2006
WHOI President and Director Robert Gagosian Steps Down
James Luyten, executive vice president, becomes acting president & director
June 19, 2006
A Laser Light in the Ocean Depths
Graduate student works to adapt laser technology to detect chemicals on the seafloor
June 14, 2006
The Chicken and the Tern
Why is one bird species much more sensitive to dioxin poisoning?
June 9, 2006
Into the 'Mouth of Hell'
A journey into the crater of an active volcano
June 5, 2006
Abandoned Walrus Calves Reported in the Arctic
Melting sea ice may be forcing mothers to strand their pups in deep water
May 31, 2006
Building a Computer Model to Forecast Red Tides
A variety of variables goes into the mathematical mix that simulates harmful algal blooms
May 25, 2006
Do Fishing Regulations Lead to More Accidents?
Fishermen say yes; new study suggests no
May 25, 2006
To Catch an Erupting Volcano
Rapid mobilization team springs into action
May 22, 2006
Noxious Gas from the Mouth of Hell...
...and other recent fieldwork around the world by WHOI researchers
May 15, 2006
A 'Book' of Ancient Sumatran Tsunamis
Historic Chinese cruise brings back clues to old earthquakes and new vent sites
May 15, 2006
Worlds Apart, But United by the Oceans
A conversation with geophysicist Jian Lin
May 11, 2006
Mass Strandings Keep New Marine Mammal Facility Busy
In its first season, WHOI lab becomes a hub for cetacean research
May 3, 2006
Changing the Course of Rivers and History
Rivers in Pakistan’s Punjab region switched directions
April 27, 2006
Lurking Benignly on the Seafloor, the ‘Yeti’ Crab is Discovered
The white, long-armed, shaggy creature represents an entirely new family of crabs
April 19, 2006
ABE—The Autonomous Benthic Explorer
WHOI's deep-diving vehicle makes Wired magazine's robotic hall of fame
April 13, 2006
The Oceans Have Their Own Weather Systems
Pioneering expeditions investigate how eddies make life bloom in oceanic deserts
April 10, 2006
Live From the Tropics, It's an Ocean Network
New underwater observatory monitors marine ecosystem off Panama
April 5, 2006
The Hunt for 18° Water
Oceanographers examine “mode waters” that save the signals of past winters
March 29, 2006
Caught in the Middle of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
A law designed to protect animals sometimes hinders research that could help them
March 24, 2006
One of the Greatest Volcanic Shows on Earth
Inside a crater, a scientist seeks clues to the formation of the vast Deccan Traps
March 22, 2006
What Brings the Food that Brings the Whales?
Scientists investigate delicately balanced ecosystem off Alaska
March 15, 2006
New Sonar Method Offers Window into Squid Nurseries
Technique provides a way to monitor the health of squid fisheries
March 8, 2006
Dust Busters for the Oceans
A new instrument seeks answers that are blowing in the wind
February 28, 2006
Analyzing Ancient Sediments at Warp Speed
New X-ray fluorescence core scanner at Woods Hole reveals clues to Earth's past climate and history
February 22, 2006
Small Island. Big Ocean.
Our men in Hawaii report on the American Geophysical Union's Ocean Sciences meeting in Honolulu
February 17, 2006
An Ocean Warmer Than a Hot Tub
Ocean temperatures once may have reached 107°F. Could they again?
February 10, 2006
Graduate Student Discovers an Unusual New Species
Unlike other magnetotactic bacteria, the "barbell" bacterium heads in its own direction
February 3, 2006
Float 312, Where Are You?
In one week, people found two rarely seen ocean instruments
January 27, 2006
Under-ice Floats Offer a ‘Breakthrough’
New instrument proves its mettle in an icy ocean
January 26, 2006
A Sentry at the Atlantic Gateway
Experimental mooring monitors water flow through Hudson Strait
January 25, 2006
The Flywheel of the Arctic Climate Engine
Remote Beaufort Gyre expeditions reveal clues to climate change
January 24, 2006
Flying Blind in the Ice Factory
Scientists test innovative technology to navigate vehicles under Arctic ice
January 23, 2006
Is Global Warming Changing the Arctic?
And will polar changes trigger climate shifts beyond the Arctic?
January 20, 2006
To Find Whales, Follow Their Food
WHOI biologist employs an array of tools to reveal right whale feeding habits and habitats
January 19, 2006
Diving into the Right Whale Gene Pool
What is compromising the endangered species' ability to reproduce?
January 17, 2006
Doing the Right Thing for the Right Whale
WHOI Right Whale Initiative accelerates research to help conserve an endangered species
January 11, 2006
Going Wireless in the Deep Blue
Deploying instruments to monitor the ocean is one thing. Getting daily reports from them is another.
December 21, 2005
A Touchstone for Marine Chemists and Students Retires
John Farrington was celebrated by scientists and future scientists
December 21, 2005
Institution Receives Surprise Bequest
Students, journalists benefit from other WHOI programs and development activities
December 21, 2005
WHOI Opens New Research Facilities
Stanley W. Watson Laboratory and Marine Research Facility provide offices and labs for more than 90 employees
December 15, 2005
Tracking an Ocean of Ice Atop Greenland
A conversation with geologist Sarah Das
December 5, 2005
10,000 Earth & Ocean Scientists. Five days.
From the lithosphere to the blogosphere
December 1, 2005
Three Ships and a Sub
Keeping up with the research vessels Knorr, Atlantis, Oceanus, and the deep-sea submersible Alvin
November 23, 2005
Action, Camera ... Lights
New deep-sea “light post” illuminates the ocean's perpetual night
November 18, 2005
Scientists Find a New Twist in How Squids Swim
In real life, squids behave differently than they do in theory
November 10, 2005
‘Seasonal Pump’ Moves Water Between Ocean and Aquifers
Seawater is drawn underground in winter and flows into ocean in summer
November 4, 2005
Should Eastern Oysters Be Put on the Endangered List?
Attempt to save a local population stirs national controversy
October 24, 2005
Scientific (and Surfing) Safari
On and off the job, a MIT/WHOI graduate student displays his passion for the ocean
October 17, 2005
A Mysterious Disease Is Infecting Northeast Clam Beds
...But a new technique is revealing the secrets of QPX ('Quahog Parasite Unknown')
October 11, 2005
Finding Nemo...and Other Endangered Fish
A new method to tag and track fish will help protect threatened species
October 7, 2005
Cold Comfort for Barnacles
Researchers are surprised to find that frozen barnacle larvae can revive
October 5, 2005
Earth Can't Soak Up Excess Fossil Fuel Emissions Indefinitely
By the end of the century, the land and ocean may reach their capacity to absorb greenhouse gas from the atmosphere
September 27, 2005
Nafanua, Eel City, and the Crater of Death
A small but fast-growing volcano appears inside the crater of a mammoth underwater volcano off Samoa
September 19, 2005
Big Whale, Big Sharks, Big Stink
R/V Tioga sent into action to perform whale necropsy at sea
September 14, 2005
Fresher Ocean, Cooler Climate
A less-salty North Atlantic Ocean could cool northern winters
September 9, 2005
Building an Automated Underwater Microscope
A conversation with biologist Heidi Sosik
September 8, 2005
The Improbable Voyage of Al Woodcock
Through keen observation, a high school dropout became a highly respected scientist
September 1, 2005
An Experiment to Dye For
Researchers trace movement of water using airborne laser
August 27, 2005
An Officer and a Graduate Student
Long-standing MIT/WHOI program offers master's degrees to naval officers
August 26, 2005
Double Duty for Ensign/Student Allison Berg
First recipient of Pittenger Fellowship pursues a degree in oceanography while serving her country
August 26, 2005
Where Currents Collide
Nineteen days at sea in the 'graveyard of the Atlantic'
August 26, 2005
Anything-But-A-Boat Regatta
August 26, 2005
Cartwheeling Grad Student Earns Panteleyev Award
August 26, 2005
Joyce, Evans Give Testimony on Oceans to Congress
August 26, 2005
Meet the Class of 2005-2007
Who are the Navy officers who study at MIT/WHOI?
August 25, 2005
A Whole New Kettle of Fish
New legislation and task force to explore open-ocean aquaculture
August 25, 2005
Anderson Addresses UN Ocean Commission
August 25, 2005
In and Out of Harm's Way
Shipping lane changes proposed to prevent collisions with whales
August 18, 2005
At the River's End
WHOI scientists explore the complex dynamics in estuaries
August 3, 2005
What Is the Alvin Training Program Like?
A conversation with former Alvin pilot Anthony Tarantino
August 3, 2005
'Ever Get Scared in the Sub?' and Other Questions
Interviews with the pilots who take Alvin to the deep
August 3, 2005
Life After Alvin
You can't keep former Alvin pilots down on the farm, once they've seen the seafloor
August 3, 2005
Alvin's Pilots
A tight-knit group with the 'right stuff' to guide a submersible on the seafloor
July 28, 2005
A Whale Expert is Called in to Decipher Odd Elephant Calls
WHOI biologist's expertise in marine mammal communication proves useful in studies of other large (albeit terrestrial) mammals
July 15, 2005
Red Tide—Gone for Now, But Back Next Year?
WHOI researchers extend investigations of the Alexandrium bloom of 2005 and look for signs of future trouble
July 11, 2005
The Once and Future Danube River Delta
Past changes in World Heritage site offer lessons for proposed river projects
July 8, 2005
Settling on the Seafloor
Deep in the ocean, larvae search for 'home, sweet home'
June 30, 2005
Newest Alvin Pilot Comes Aboard
June 30, 2005
Hart Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
June 30, 2005
Guy Nichols: Transforming Institutions
June 30, 2005
WHOI Announces $200 Million Capital Campaign
June 30, 2005
A Tropical Research Paradise
June 30, 2005
Institution Celebrates 75th Birthday in 2005
June 30, 2005
Pittenger Fellowship Awarded to Naval Graduate Student
June 30, 2005
Remembering a Scientist/Student/Artist
June 30, 2005
WHOI Associates Have a New President
June 30, 2005
Seafloor Reconnaissance Reveals Hidden Dangers Off Antarctica
Science team discovers potential navigation hazard near research station
June 28, 2005
On the Seafloor, a Parade of Roses
A third generation of scientists finds the third generation of hydrothermal vent sites
June 24, 2005
From Ancient Roman Omens, New Data on Solar Activity
A modern analysis of historical texts sheds new light on the seasons of the sun
June 21, 2005
Oceanographic Telecommuting
'Virtual' chief scientist directs a research cruise without leaving land
June 7, 2005
Fathoming the Ocean Without Ever Going to Sea
A conversation with physical oceanographer Joe Pedlosky
June 1, 2005
Sensors to Make Sense of the Sea
An expanding variety of sensors is changing they way we monitor dynamic ocean systems
June 1, 2005
Seeing Red in New England Waters
WHOI researchers detect a massive bloom of algae before it hits the coast
May 26, 2005
Risks and Remedies from the Sea
Scientists team up to study the ocean's effect on health
May 25, 2005
Ocean Life Institute
Discovering Life and Sustaining Habitats
May 25, 2005
Down to the Sea on (Gene) Chips
The genomics revolution is transforming the way scientists can study life in the oceans
May 18, 2005
Rambling Atop an Active Volcano to Detect Telltale Rumbling Within It
May 2, 2005
Rapid Response
Scientists scramble for rare opportunity to catch an underwater volcanic eruption in action
April 25, 2005
Voyages into the Antarctic Winter
Pioneering cruises into the pack ice of the Southern Ocean reveal secrets of its fertile ecosystem
April 19, 2005
How to See What Whales Hear
Biomedical imaging reveals new insights into marine mammal ears
April 7, 2005
Big Trouble from Little Squirts
WHOI scientist investigates a troublesome invasive species
March 30, 2005
MIT/WHOI Graduate Leads the World's Tsunami Awareness Program
March 29, 2005
Building a Tsunami Warning Network
Preparing for the next big wave is only partly about science
March 29, 2005
In the Tsunami's Wake, New Knowledge About Earthquakes
March 29, 2005
Throwing DART Buoys into the Ocean
Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoys are the foundation of warning network
March 29, 2005
What Could a Tsunami Network Look Like in the Future?
WHOI engineers develop the next generation of ocean monitoring technologies
March 25, 2005
Tsunamis in the Caribbean? It's Possible.
March 24, 2005
A Glide Across the Gulf Stream
The remote-controlled Spray glider takes historic steps toward a new era of ocean exploration
March 16, 2005
Playing Tag with Whales
Engineers overcome nightmarish specifications to create a dream instrument
March 16, 2005
Run Deep, But Not Silent
A new tagging device lets scientists 'go along for the ride' into the underwater world of whales
March 11, 2005
Little Things Matter A Lot
Overlooked in the ocean until the 1970s, cyanobacteria are among Earth's most important organisms
March 8, 2005
The Deeps of Time in the Depths of the Ocean
Discoveries of unusual marine microbes are radically changing our views about the evolution of life
February 15, 2005
Tracking Fish to Save Them
The Reef Fish Connectivity and Conservation Initiative
February 10, 2005
Mistaken Identity
Two bromine compounds found in whale blubber are natural products, not industrial pollutants
February 7, 2005
Coral Gardens in the Dark Depths
Scientists seek to learn more about these abundant, fragile, and now-threatened communities
February 1, 2005
The Coastal Ocean Institute
At the coast—where air, sea, land, and people meet
February 1, 2005
Do Marine Protected Areas Really Work?
Georges Bank experiment offers new insights on age-old questions about closing areas to fishing
January 28, 2005
Robo-Sailors
Navy-sponsored research spawns a new generation of underwater vehicles
January 27, 2005
New Instrument Sheds Light on Bioluminescence
A WHOI engineer invents a device to measure a critical but elusive ocean phenomenon
January 27, 2005
The Cacophony on the Coast
The Navy's deep-ocean acoustic detection methods don't apply in complex shallow waters
January 25, 2005
For the Navy, the Coast Isn't Clear
Oceanographers mobilize to help the Navy operate effectively in complex, shallow waters
January 25, 2005
Where Are Mines Hiding on the Seafloor?
New research reveals how waves, currents, and swirling sands can bury mines
January 19, 2005
Can We Catch More Fish and Still Preserve the Stock?
Mathematical analyses offer new insights into age-old controversies on fishing restriction
January 14, 2005
A Fatal Attraction for Harmful Algae
Clay sticks to algae and sinks, offering a potential solution to an expensive and deadly problem
January 11, 2005
Rites of Passage for Juvenile Marine Life
Learning from the life-or-death journeys of barnacle, lobster, and clam larvae
January 6, 2005
The New Wave of Coastal Ocean Observing
Shore stations and seafloor nodes provide connections for long-term studies of coastal processes
December 22, 2004
Red Tides and Dead Zones
The coastal ocean is suffering from overload of nutrients
December 16, 2004
Where the Rivers Meet the Sea
The transition from salt to fresh water is turbulent, vulnerable, and incredibly bountiful
December 10, 2004
Water Flowing Underground
New techniques reveal the importance of groundwater seeping into the sea
November 16, 2004
Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines
New tools and techniques show promise for better predictions and decisions about coastline change
November 12, 2004
The Growing Problem of Harmful Algae
Tiny plants pose potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea
November 4, 2004
Scientists Muster to Help Right Whales
With time running out, an ambitious research plan is launched for an endangered species
November 3, 2004
Whither the North Atlantic Right Whale?
Scientists explore many facets of whales' lives to help species on the edge of extinction
October 25, 2004
Revealing the Ocean's Invisible Abundance
Scientists develop new instruments to study microbes at the center of the ocean food web
October 15, 2004
Shedding Light on Light in the Ocean
New research is illuminating an optically complex environment
October 13, 2004
Oil in Our Coastal Back Yard
Spills on WHOI's shores set the stage for advances in mitigating and remediating oil spills
October 4, 2004
Shaping the Beach, One Wave at a Time
New research is deciphering how currents, waves, and sands change our shorelines
September 21, 2004
Down on the Farm...Raising Fish
Aquaculture offers a sustainable source of seafood, but raises its own set of problems
September 15, 2004
Life in the Arctic Ocean
A unique, complex food web is fashioned by distinctive species and environmental factors
August 27, 2004
The Secret Lives of Fish
Scientists learn to read the 'diary' records in the ear bones of fish
August 27, 2004
The Deep Ocean Exploration Institute
Investigating Earth's dynamic processes
August 27, 2004
Realizing the Dreams of da Vinci and Verne
A diverse fleet of innovative deep-submergence vehicles heralds a new era of ocean exploration
August 24, 2004
Living Large in Microscopic Nooks
Newly discovered deep-sea microbes rearrange thinking on the evolution of the Earth- and life on it
August 23, 2004
Unique Vehicles for a Unique Environment
New autonomous robots will pierce an ice-covered ocean and explore the Arctic abyss
August 3, 2004
Ears in the Ocean
Hydrophones reveal a whole lot of previously undetected seafloor shaking going on
June 30, 2004
Earthshaking Events
New research on land and sea reinvigorates hopes of forecasting where earthquakes are likely to occur
June 23, 2004
Mixing Oil and Water
Tracking the sources and impacts of oil pollution in the marine environment
June 22, 2004
Peering into the Crystal Fabric of Rocks
When you get right down to it, earthquakes and volcanoes have atomic-scale causes
May 13, 2004
Earth's Complex Complexion
Expeditions to remote oceans expose new variations in ocean crust
April 12, 2004
Which Way Will the Wind Blow?
Marine scientists have a key role to play in the debate over wind farms in the coastal ocean
April 12, 2004
Is Life Thriving Deep Beneath the Seafloor?
Recent discoveries hint at a potentially huge and diverse subsurface biosphere
April 5, 2004
Unraveling the Tapestry of Ocean Crust
Scientists follow a trail of clues to reveal the magmatic trickles and bursts that create the seafloor
April 1, 2004
The Grass is Greener in the Coastal Ocean
Coastal waters teem with life, but sometimes scientists can’t explain why
April 1, 2004
A Sea Change in Ocean Drilling
Scientists launch a new drill ship and ambitious research plans
March 22, 2004
How the Isthmus of Panama Put Ice in the Arctic
Drifting continents open and close gateways between oceans and shift Earth's climate
March 22, 2004
Paving the Seafloor—Brick by Brick
New vehicles and magnetic techniques reveal details of seafloor lava flows
March 22, 2004
The Evolutionary Puzzle of Seafloor Life
Scientists are assembling critical pieces to reconstruct the history of life on the ocean floor
March 5, 2004
Listening Closely to 'See' Into the Earth
A new national facility of cutting-edge seafloor seismographs probes Earth's interior
February 23, 2004
Moving Earth and Heaven
Colliding continents, the rise of the Himalayas, and the birth of the monsoons
February 23, 2004
Shifting Continents and Climates
February 22, 2004
Seeding the Seafloor with Observatories
Scientists extend their reach into the deep with pioneering undersea cable networks
February 13, 2004
The Remarkable Diversity of Seafloor Vents
Explorations reveal an increasing variety of hydrothermal vents
February 13, 2004
When Seafloor Meets Ocean, the Chemistry Is Amazing
In more and more places, scientists are finding large amounts of natural gas on the ocean bottom
January 30, 2004
The Engine that Drives Earth
Peering into the mantle to reveal the inner working of our planet
January 30, 2004
Conduits Into Earth's Inaccessible Interior
Hot plumes surfacing from deep within the planet bring up telltale chemical clues about the mantle.
January 30, 2004
If Rocks Could Talk...
The ion microprobe extracts hidden clues about our planet's history and evolution
January 1, 2000
Putting H2O in the Ocean
The Hawaii-2 Observatory is the first long-term, mid-ocean seafloor observatory
January 1, 2000
Seafloor to Surface to Satellite to Shore
Moored buoys offer potential for continuous, real-time observations anywhere in the ocean
January 1, 2000
Where the Surf Meets the Turf
Scientists explore coastal processes that affect beaches
January 1, 2000
New Coastal Observatory Is Born
Martha's Vineyard offers scientifically exciting site
January 1, 2000
NEPTUNE: A Fiber-Optic 'Telescope' to Inner Space
The North East Pacific Time-integrated Undersea Networked Experiments (NEPTUNE) project aims to establish an extensive earth/ocean observatory
January 1, 2000
Seeding the Oceans with Observatories
Taking the next strategic steps to explore the Dynamics of Earth and Ocean Systems (DEOS)
January 1, 2000
Plugging the Seafloor with CORKs
A window into the plumbing system hidden beneath the ocean's floor
January 1, 2000
Outposts in the Ocean
A global network of moored buoy observatories to track oceanic processes that affect our climate
January 1, 2000
A Well Sampled Ocean
The LEO Approach
January 1, 2000
Launching the Argo Armada
Taking the ocean's pulse with 3,000 free-ranging floats
December 1, 1998
The Cauldron Beneath the Seafloor
Percolating Through Volcanic Subsurface Rocks, Seawater is Chemically Transformed into Hydrothermal Fluid
December 1, 1998
Hitting the Hotspots
New Studies Reveal Critical Interactions Between Hotspots and Mid-Ocean Ridges
December 1, 1998
Deep-Sea Diaspora
The LARVE Project Explores How Species Migrate from Vent to Vent
December 1, 1998
The Big MELT
The Mantle Electromagnetic and Tomography Experiment was the Largest Seafloor Geophysical Experiment Ever Mounted
December 1, 1998
"Nothing Could Diminish the Excitement Of Seeing the Animals for the First Time"
Biologists' First Look at Vent Communities—Galápagos Rift, 1979
December 1, 1998
Life on the Seafloor and Elsewhere in the Solar System
If Volcanoes Plus Oceans Can Support Life at the Vents, Why Not on Other Planetary Bodies?
December 1, 1998
How to Build a Black Smoker Chimney
The formation of mineral deposits at mid-ocean ridges
December 1, 1998
ALISS in Wonderland
Imaging ambient light at deep-sea hydrothermal vents
March 1, 1998
Indian Ocean's Atlantis Bank Yields Deep-Earth Insight
March 1, 1998
Melt Extraction from the Mantle Beneath Mid-Ocean Ridges
March 1, 1998
Mid-Atlantic Ridge Volcanic Processes
How Erupting Lava Forms Earth's Anatomy
March 1, 1998
Discovery of "Megamullions" Reveals Gateways Into the Ocean Crust and Upper Mantle
March 1, 1998
The Women of Famous
Remembrance of Time Past
March 1, 1998
Exploring The Global Mid-Ocean Ridge
A Quarter-Century of Discovery
March 1, 1998
Ocean Seismic Network Seafloor Observatories
January 1, 1998
A Current Affair
A New Seafloor Technique Measures Electrical Conductivity Deep Within the Earth
December 1, 1997
A New Way to Catch the Rain
December 1, 1997
The Oceanic Flux Program
Twenty Years of Particle Flux Measurements in the Deep Sargasso Sea
December 1, 1997
Continental Margin Particle Flux
Seasonal Cycles and Archives of Global Change
December 1, 1997
Geochemical Archives Encoded in Deep-Sea Sediments Offer Clues for Reconstructing the Ocean's Role in Past Climatic Changes
December 1, 1997
Marine Snow and Fecal Pellets
The Spring Rain and Food to the Abyss
December 1, 1997
The Rain of Ocean Particles and Earth's Carbon Cycle
December 1, 1997
Deploying the Rain Catchers
December 1, 1997
Catching the Rain: Sediment Trap Technology
December 1, 1997
Extreme Trapping
December 1, 1997
Monsoon Winds and Carbon Cycles in the Arabian Sea
One of the most significant natural phenomena that influences the everday life of more than 60 percent of the world's population
December 1, 1997
Ground-Truthing the Paleoclimate Record
Sediment Trap Observations Aid Paeoceanographers
April 1, 1997
Access to the Sea
Encompasses Ships, Submersibles,
Autonomous and Remote Vehicles, Observatories,
Drifters, Extreme Climate Capability, and Drilling
April 1, 1997
Replacing the Fleet
15 years from Concept to Delivery
April 1, 1997
WHOI and Access to the Sea
April 1, 1997
A Northern Winter
Preparing R/V Knorr for the North Atlantic and Labrador Sea
April 1, 1997
Adventure in the Labrador Sea
A Wintertime Cruise to the North Atlantic
March 1, 1997
The Magnetic Thickness of a Recent Submarine Lava Flow
Data Collected by Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
December 1, 1996
Sedimentary Record Yields Several Centuries of Data
The Little Ice Age and Medieval Warm Period in the Sargasso Sea
December 1, 1996
A Century of North Atlantic Data Indicates Interdecadal Change
December 1, 1996
New Data on Deep Sea Turbulence Shed Light on Vertical Mixing
Rough Seafloor Topography has Far-Reaching Effect
December 1, 1996
The El Niño/Southern Oscillation Phenomenon
Seeking Its "Trigger" and Working Toward Prediction
December 1, 1996
Oceans & Climate
The Ocean's Role in Climate & Climate Change
December 1, 1996
North Atlantic's Transformation Pipeline Chills and Redistributes Subtropical Water
But it's Not a Smooth Process And it Mightily Affects Climate
December 1, 1996
If Rain Falls on the Ocean—Does It Make a Sound?
Fresh Water's Effect on Ocean Phenomena
December 1, 1996
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...
Ocean Weather Ships 1940-1980
December 1, 1996
Computer Modelers Stimulate Real and Potential Climate, Work Toward Prediction
Combining Equations and Data Pushes Computers' Limits
December 1, 1996
Labrador Sea Water Carries Northern Climate Signal South
Subpolar Signals Appears Years Later at Bermuda
December 1, 1996
The Bermuda Station S—A Long-Running Oceanographic Show
Deeper Waters Show Warming Trend
December 1, 1996
Transient Tracers Track Ocean Cimate Signals
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