May 15, 2013
Art Meets Science in a Book called Bloom
Scientist tries her hand at distilling research into poetry
May 9, 2013
Communication in the Fukushima Crisis
How did officials, scientists, and the media perform?
May 8, 2013
Radiation Health Risks
How can we assess impacts of exposures?
May 6, 2013
Seafood Safety and Policy
What's safe to eat? How can we know?
May 3, 2013
Tale of the Tuna
May 3, 2013
マグロの話
May 2, 2013
How Is Fukushima's Fallout Affecting Marine Life?
May 2, 2013
海洋生物への影響
May 1, 2013
Radioisotopes in the Ocean
What's there? How much? How long?
April 30, 2013
ABCs of Radioactivity
A long and winding road to achieve stability
April 25, 2013
Japan's Triple Disaster
Earthquake and tsunami led to release of radioisotopes
March 28, 2013
Ceramics Meets Marine Biology at WHOI
Art students visit scientists for information and inspiration
February 22, 2013
The Synergy Project, Part II
More videos on collaborations among artists and scientists
February 8, 2013
Seismic Studies Capture Whale Calls
New software could reveal songs amid the sounds
December 5, 2012
Barnacles and Biofilms
Could tiny predators help banish barnacles?
November 16, 2012
The Glacial Chronicles
A student documents life and research in Greenland
November 9, 2012
River Quest
Scientists sample the world's rivers to assess the planet's health
November 1, 2012
Storms, Floods, and Droughts
The cycle that transports water around the Earth is intensifying
October 12, 2012
Calculating Evaporation from the Ocean
Scientists strive to unravel a mix of dynamic factors
August 24, 2012
Climate Change Spurred Fall of Ancient Culture
Weakening monsoons in India affected plants and people
July 13, 2012
Symbiosis in the Deep Sea
Scientists discover how bacteria living with shrimp make a living
July 5, 2012
A Serendipitous Seafloor Sample
Photo slideshow: How a pillow was transformed into a table
June 19, 2012
The Boy in the Alvin Sphere
Testing the sub's personnel sphere—then and now
May 25, 2012
Ocean Explorers Probe Gulf of Mexico
Shipwrecks, cold seeps, and corals among the finds
May 9, 2012
In Search of the Pink and White Terraces
WHOI vehicles help find landmarks lost in 1886 eruption
April 25, 2012
Exhibit Spotlights Sea Butterflies
Scientist and sculptress share love of charismatic microfauna
March 9, 2012
Lessons from the 2011 Japan Quake
What have scientists learned about its cause and consequences?
February 29, 2012
Marine Microbes vs. Cystic Fibrosis
Scientist seeks medicines from nature
October 12, 2011
Every Chromatogram Tells a Story
Technique detects the multitude of chemical compounds in oil
October 7, 2011
At Deepwater Horizon, Basic Research Was Applied
September 29, 2011
Cape-Able Workers Build Deep-Sea Devices
WHOI scientist teams with local organization for the disabled
September 14, 2011
Research Road Trip
Audio slideshow: A three-day, 500-mile quest for tarballs
September 1, 2011
Shifting Sands and Bacteria on the Beach
Does ever-moving sand transport microbes along with it?
July 21, 2011
Four Men. Twelve Hours. One Crucial Sample.
In a tense overnight mission, scientists grab oil from the deep
July 14, 2011
Of Predators, Prey, and Petroleum
Do microscopic marine animals help bacteria degrade oil?
June 30, 2011
Scientific Diving: The Benefits of Being There
Audio slideshows highlight how scuba extends researchers reach into the ocean
June 15, 2011
A Long Voyage to Get a New Ship
WHOI will operate research vessel slated to join U.S. fleet in 2014
May 5, 2011
Life and Death in the Deep Sea
Does the Gulf oil spill threaten vital seafloor communities?
April 28, 2011
Where Ocean and Ice Meet
An audio slideshow on working in Greenland's glacial fjords
April 20, 2011
A Small Sip from a Big Gusher
A deep-sea device proves ideal for getting essential samples
April 15, 2011
Oil, Microbes, and the Risk of Dead Zones
Did oil-eating microbes deplete oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico?
March 30, 2011
Engineer Par Excellence: Donald Koelsch
A pioneer who helped revolutionize seagoing seismic instruments
March 17, 2011
Of Wings, Waves, and Winds
WHOI oceanographer explores the mysteries of albatross flight
February 25, 2011
When 'The Fish Are Biting' Is Bad News
Researchers found cause of mysterious damage to mooring lines
February 8, 2011
The Music of Sound
Audio slideshow: WHOI researcher mixes work and pleasure
January 19, 2011
Exploring the Arctic in the Midst of Change
The polar region's distinctive feature also makes it hard to study: ice
December 17, 2010
What's Living in the Ocean?
Ten-year Census of Marine Life discovers wealth of new species and explores biodiversity
December 10, 2010
Building Them Tough, Bringing Them Back
WHOI's pioneering Buoy Group celebrates its 50th anniversary
November 24, 2010
WHOI Engineer Turns Author
An audio slideshow: New book chronicles fateful expedition
November 5, 2010
Microbes Hitch Rides on Plastics in the Sea
Scientists reveal hidden microscopic world on floating plastic debris
October 29, 2010
The Icebot
A video documents expedition to use robots under Arctic ice
October 22, 2010
Volunteer Gets an Oceanful of Experience
Student becomes immersed in expedition to find new deep-sea species
October 1, 2010
How Does Toxic Mercury Get into Fish?
A WHOI scientist examines mysterious chemistry in the sea
September 9, 2010
Cold-water Diving
An audio slideshow on going to extremes for research
September 2, 2010
A Titanic Tale
A former Alvin pilot recalls his 1986 dives on the shipwreck
August 6, 2010
Alvin Gets an Interior Re-design
Sub's new sphere offers room to add a bit of comfort
June 18, 2010
The Call of the Sea
An ocean engineer-turned-businessman returned to WHOI and the work he loves most
June 18, 2010
Basic Sea Cable Gets a High-tech Upgrade
WHOI engineer's discovery will help scientists track undersea contaminants from Gulf oil spill
June 11, 2010
No Day at the Beach
Student fellows explore the swash zone
May 28, 2010
A Glacier's Pace
Are ocean currents hastening the retreat of Greenland's glaciers?
April 16, 2010
Inside the Open Ocean
An audio slideshow on blue water diving
March 12, 2010
The Once and Future Corals
An audio slideshow: Research on the reefs
February 4, 2010
Into the Wild Irminger Sea
WHOI ship, scientists, and crew probe strategic oceanic gateway
January 8, 2010
The Socioeconomic Costs of Ocean Acidification
Seawater's lower pH will affect food supplies, pocketbooks, and lifestyles
December 31, 2009
The Mysterious Movements of Deep-Sea Larvae
How do the tiny progeny of seafloor animals disperse through the ocean?
December 18, 2009
Shipwrecks Offer Clues to Ancient Cultures
Modern deep-sea vehicles expand vistas to see into the past
November 24, 2009
Life in the Arctic ... After Climate Change
Audio slideshow: Exploring a delicately balanced polar ecosystem
November 20, 2009
The Promise and Perils of Seafloor Mining
Can minerals be extracted from the seafloor without environmental impacts?
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 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'
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
June 4, 2009
Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench
New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep
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 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
January 14, 2009
Turtle Skulls Prove to be Shock-Resistant
Could sea turtles help us design better helmets and body armor for soldiers?
November 10, 2008
Building the Next-Generation Alvin Submersible
Plan offers a roadmap to extend sub's diving capacity to reach 98 percent of the seafloor
October 6, 2008
Invasion of the 'Alien Vomit'?
A video on a potentially growing threat: sea squirts
September 25, 2008
'Green' Energy Powers Undersea Glider
Thermal glider uses heat from the ocean to fly through the deep blue
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
June 25, 2008
Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica
Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind
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 10, 2008
Happy as a (Newly Discovered) Clam
Want to find something on the seafloor? Engineer Tom Crook's your man.
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
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.
November 13, 2007
Fertilizing the Ocean with Iron
Should we add iron to the sea to help reduce greenhouse gases in the air?
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
Are Pollutants Disrupting Marine Ecosystems?
A WHOI researcher stands up for the spineless invertebrates in coastal waters
October 18, 2007
A Mysterious Disease Afflicts Lobster Shells
Something's rotten in the state of New England's favorite crustacean
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 2, 2007
A 3-D Underwater Soundscape
A large-scale experiment sheds light on sound in the coastal ocean
June 27, 2007
The Ocean—Captured in a Box
An "experimentalist" encapsulates ocean fluid dynamics in the lab
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 Core
The deeper you can sample the seafloor, the further back in time you can go
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 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 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 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
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
September 27, 2006
Listening for Telltale Echoes from Fish
Sound waves resonating off swim bladders offer a new way to count fish
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 16, 2006
Swimming in the Rain
Novel untethered vehicle catches 'marine snow' falling through the sea
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 20, 2006
Scientists Gear Up to Launch Ocean Observing Networks
Stations throughout the oceans can monitor conditions and transmit data 24-7
June 9, 2006
Into the 'Mouth of Hell'
A journey into the crater of an active volcano
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
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 5, 2006
The Hunt for 18° Water
Oceanographers examine “mode waters” that save the signals of past winters
March 22, 2006
What Brings the Food that Brings the Whales?
Scientists investigate delicately balanced ecosystem off Alaska
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
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
November 23, 2005
Action, Camera ... Lights
New deep-sea “light post” illuminates the ocean's perpetual night
October 17, 2005
A Mysterious Disease Is Infecting Northeast Clam Beds
...But a new technique is revealing the secrets of QPX ('Quahog Parasite Unknown')
September 19, 2005
Big Whale, Big Sharks, Big Stink
R/V Tioga sent into action to perform whale necropsy at sea
August 26, 2005
Where Currents Collide
Nineteen days at sea in the 'graveyard of the Atlantic'
August 18, 2005
At the River's End
WHOI scientists explore the complex dynamics in estuaries
August 3, 2005
Alvin's Pilots
A tight-knit group with the 'right stuff' to guide a submersible on the seafloor
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 21, 2005
Oceanographic Telecommuting
'Virtual' chief scientist directs a research cruise without leaving land
June 1, 2005
Seeing Red in New England Waters
WHOI researchers detect a massive bloom of algae before it hits the coast
June 1, 2005
Sensors to Make Sense of the Sea
An expanding variety of sensors is changing they way we monitor dynamic ocean systems
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 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 29, 2005
What Could a Tsunami Network Look Like in the Future?
WHOI engineers develop the next generation of ocean monitoring technologies
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
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 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
Run Deep, But Not Silent
A new tagging device lets scientists 'go along for the ride' into the underwater world of whales
March 16, 2005
Playing Tag with Whales
Engineers overcome nightmarish specifications to create a dream instrument
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
Do Marine Protected Areas Really Work?
Georges Bank experiment offers new insights on age-old questions about closing areas to fishing
February 1, 2005
The Coastal Ocean Institute
At the coast—where air, sea, land, and people meet
January 28, 2005
Robo-Sailors
Navy-sponsored research spawns a new generation of underwater vehicles
January 27, 2005
The Cacophony on the Coast
The Navy's deep-ocean acoustic detection methods don't apply in complex shallow waters
January 27, 2005
New Instrument Sheds Light on Bioluminescence
A WHOI engineer invents a device to measure a critical but elusive ocean phenomenon
January 25, 2005
Where Are Mines Hiding on the Seafloor?
New research reveals how waves, currents, and swirling sands can bury mines
January 25, 2005
For the Navy, the Coast Isn't Clear
Oceanographers mobilize to help the Navy operate effectively in complex, shallow waters
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 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 27, 2004
The Secret Lives of Fish
Scientists learn to read the 'diary' recorded in the ear bones of fish
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
Is Life Thriving Deep Beneath the Seafloor?
Recent discoveries hint at a potentially huge and diverse subsurface biosphere
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 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
The Evolutionary Puzzle of Seafloor Life
Scientists are assembling critical pieces to reconstruct the history of life on the ocean floor
March 22, 2004
Paving the Seafloor—Brick by Brick
New vehicles and magnetic techniques reveal details of seafloor lava flows
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 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
If Rocks Could Talk...
The ion microprobe extracts hidden clues about our planet's history and evolution
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 1, 2000
New Coastal Observatory Is Born
Martha's Vineyard offers scientifically exciting site
January 1, 2000
Where the Surf Meets the Turf
Scientists explore coastal processes that affect beaches
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
Launching the Argo Armada
Taking the ocean's pulse with 3,000 free-ranging floats
January 1, 2000
Plugging the Seafloor with CORKs
A window into the plumbing system hidden beneath the ocean's floor
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
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
Putting H2O in the Ocean
The Hawaii-2 Observatory is the first long-term, mid-ocean seafloor 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
A Well Sampled Ocean
The LEO Approach
December 1, 1998
Hitting the Hotspots
New Studies Reveal Critical Interactions Between Hotspots and Mid-Ocean Ridges
December 1, 1998
The Big MELT
The Mantle Electromagnetic and Tomography Experiment was the Largest Seafloor Geophysical Experiment Ever Mounted
December 1, 1998
How to Build a Black Smoker Chimney
The formation of mineral deposits at mid-ocean ridges
December 1, 1998
The Cauldron Beneath the Seafloor
Percolating Through Volcanic Subsurface Rocks, Seawater is Chemically Transformed into Hydrothermal Fluid
December 1, 1998
ALISS in Wonderland
Imaging ambient light at deep-sea hydrothermal vents
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
Deep-Sea Diaspora
The LARVE Project Explores How Species Migrate from Vent to Vent
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
March 1, 1998
Ocean Seismic Network Seafloor Observatories
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
Discovery of "Megamullions" Reveals Gateways Into the Ocean Crust and Upper Mantle
March 1, 1998
Mid-Atlantic Ridge Volcanic Processes
How Erupting Lava Forms Earth's Anatomy
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
January 1, 1998
A Current Affair
A New Seafloor Technique Measures Electrical Conductivity Deep Within the Earth
December 1, 1997
Extreme Trapping
December 1, 1997
A New Way to Catch the Rain
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
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
Continental Margin Particle Flux
Seasonal Cycles and Archives of Global Change
December 1, 1997
The Oceanic Flux Program
Twenty Years of Particle Flux Measurements in the Deep Sargasso Sea
December 1, 1997
Ground-Truthing the Paleoclimate Record
Sediment Trap Observations Aid Paeoceanographers
December 1, 1997
Deploying the Rain Catchers
December 1, 1997
Catching the Rain: Sediment Trap Technology
December 1, 1997
The Rain of Ocean Particles and Earth's Carbon Cycle
December 1, 1997
Marine Snow and Fecal Pellets
The Spring Rain and Food to the Abyss
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
April 1, 1997
Replacing the Fleet
15 years from Concept to Delivery
April 1, 1997
WHOI and Access to the Sea
April 1, 1997
"What a Year!"
WHOI's Deep Submergence Lab Brings Together Four Technologies to Serve Three Diverse Expeditions
April 1, 1997
Access to the Sea
Encompasses Ships, Submersibles,
Autonomous and Remote Vehicles, Observatories,
Drifters, Extreme Climate Capability, and Drilling
March 1, 1997
The Magnetic Thickness of a Recent Submarine Lava Flow
Data Collected by Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
December 1, 1996
The El Niño/Southern Oscillation Phenomenon
Seeking Its "Trigger" and Working Toward Prediction
December 1, 1996
Computer Modelers Stimulate Real and Potential Climate, Work Toward Prediction
Combining Equations and Data Pushes Computers' Limits
December 1, 1996
New Data on Deep Sea Turbulence Shed Light on Vertical Mixing
Rough Seafloor Topography has Far-Reaching Effect
December 1, 1996
Transient Tracers Track Ocean Cimate Signals
December 1, 1996
Labrador Sea Water Carries Northern Climate Signal South
Subpolar Signals Appears Years Later at Bermuda
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
The Bermuda Station S—A Long-Running Oceanographic Show
Deeper Waters Show Warming Trend
December 1, 1996
A Century of North Atlantic Data Indicates Interdecadal Change
December 1, 1996
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie...
Ocean Weather Ships 1940-1980
December 1, 1996
If Rain Falls on the Ocean—Does It Make a Sound?
Fresh Water's Effect on Ocean Phenomena
December 1, 1996
Oceans & Climate
The Ocean's Role in Climate & Climate Change
December 1, 1996
Sedimentary Record Yields Several Centuries of Data
The Little Ice Age and Medieval Warm Period in the Sargasso Sea
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