April 19, 2013
Decoding the Mystery Fish
Scientists delve into the genome of the African coelacanth
March 21, 2013
Lyme Disease Bacteria Have Quirky Needs
Unlike most organisms, it uses manganese instead of iron
March 1, 2013
Fungi Flourish Below the Seafloor
Searching for life in the deep sea, scientists find surprises
November 20, 2012
The Retreat of the Gualas Glacier
Scientists find a surprising cause for diminishing icefields
October 25, 2012
Bacteria Exhibit Altruistic Behavior
Some microbes make antibiotics to benefit their kin
October 19, 2012
Elemental Journeys
Humans have changed how chemicals move on our planet
October 5, 2012
What Is the Sound of 130 Wind Turbines Turning?
Researchers record undersea sound at offshore wind farm site
September 28, 2012
New Weather-Shifting Climate Cycle Revealed
You know El Niño—now meet the Pacific Centennial Oscillation
September 20, 2012
Deep-sea Detectives
Follow the trail to unravel a seafloor mystery
September 14, 2012
Deep-sea Vents Yield New Species
Scientists explore the Mid-Cayman Rise in the Caribbean
September 6, 2012
Oil, Coral, and Carbon
WHOI scientists visit Gulf of Mexico and Arctic Ocean
August 2, 2012
Shifting Tactics in Shifting Shoals
Enterprising scientist jury-rigs kayak into research vehicle
July 20, 2012
A Robotic Albatross?
Soaring seabirds offer lessons on glider technology
June 7, 2012
Beneath Arctic Ice, Life Blooms Spectacularly
Pools of water atop ice act as lenses to focus sunlight
May 31, 2012
Scientists Discover the "Vitamin B12 Claw"
Newfound protein is key for algae growth in the ocean
April 30, 2012
Coral Sanctuaries in a Warming World?
Change in equatorial current may slow warming near small islands
April 17, 2012
Fats In Whales' Heads May Help Them Hear
Study shows first evidence for auditory fats in baleen whales
April 4, 2012
Are Jellyfish Populations Increasing?
... and other WHOI research news
March 23, 2012
A Newfound Cog in the Ocean Conveyor
Scientists confirm existence of a previously unknown current
March 15, 2012
To Catch a Hurricane
Makeshift devices collect sand transported by storm
January 19, 2012
Scientists Solve a Deepwater Horizon Mystery
What was that odd flotsam that appeared after the Gulf oil spill?
November 4, 2011
Into the Dark and Ice
First winter voyage to Chukchi and Bering Seas launched
September 5, 2011
Up From the Seafloor Came a Bubbling Brew
Scientists use a novel method to measure rate of Deepwater Horizon oil spewing into the Gulf
August 11, 2011
The Ghost Mooring
WHOI engineers find equipment lost in the Antarctic a decade ago
July 18, 2011
A Plume of Chemicals from Deepwater Horizon
Some hydrocarbons from the oil spill lingered in the depths
July 8, 2011
Once More Unto the Rift
Expedition explores deep-sea animal life via live TV stream
June 2, 2011
All the Pretty Jellyfish
Video captures majestic migrations of Mastigias
May 13, 2011
Another Piece in the Arctic Puzzle
Latest Ice-Tethered Profiler installed to monitor polar conditions
April 8, 2011
Does Oil Affect Animals' Cellular Machinery?
Scientists investigate genes activated by contaminants
March 23, 2011
Gliders Tracked Potential for Oil to Reach the East Coast
Finding the location shifting Gulf Loop Current was critical
January 26, 2011
After the Oil Spill, Finding a Drop in the Ocean
New, highly sensitive method can track dispersant in Gulf of Mexico
January 10, 2011
Recycling Rare, Essential Nutrients in the Sea
Key marine bacterium appears to thrive by reusing scarce iron
December 29, 2010
For Sharks, the Nose Knows
... and other research news by WHOI scientists
December 22, 2010
A Hunt for Unusual Seafloor Animals and Vents
Expedition explores the Mid-Cayman Rise in the Caribbean Sea
November 19, 2010
Scientists Use "ESP" to Track Harmful Algae
New Environmental Sample Processor could transform ocean monitoring
November 10, 2010
Are Whales 'Shouting' to be Heard?
Whale calls get louder as noise levels rise in the ocean
October 15, 2010
Scientists Find that Squid Can Detect Sounds
We knew they taste good, but how well do they 'hear'?
October 8, 2010
Will More Acidic Oceans Be Noisier?
Acousticians quiet warnings that sounds will travel farther
September 17, 2010
Tracking a Trail of Oil Droplets
WHOI devices create ways to see tiny things in a big ocean
August 20, 2010
Plastic Particles Permeate the Atlantic
Scientists find new clues about what happens to plastics in the ocean
August 13, 2010
Salps Catch the Ocean's Tiniest Organisms
Oh, what remarkably built internal mucus nets they weave
May 21, 2010
Lessons from the Haiti Earthquake
Knowing how and where to rebuild can save lives
May 5, 2010
A Robot Is Resurrected at Sea
Engineers rebuild damaged deep-sea vehicle and complete mission
April 25, 2010
Asphalt Volcanoes on the Seafloor
An audio slideshow on the exploration of Il Duomo
March 5, 2010
Bacterial 'Conversations' Have Impact on Climate
'Quorum sensing' helps control how carbon moves in the sea
February 22, 2010
A Robot Starts to Make Decisions on its Own
Scientists give more autonomy to autonomous underwater vehicles
December 22, 2009
Should We Inject Carbon Dioxide into the Deep Ocean?
Study finds that some seafloor life may be harmed by high CO2 levels
December 4, 2009
Ocean Acidification: A Risky Shell Game
How will climate change affect the shells and skeletons of sea life?
November 4, 2009
Having Their Phosphorus and Eating It Too
Plankton's unusual ability may give it an ecological edge
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
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 14, 2009
Noah's Not-so-big Flood
New evidence rebuts controversial theory of Black Sea deluge
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 19, 2009
A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry
Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission
January 9, 2009
Ocean Conveyor's 'Pump' Switches Back On
How will climate warming affect ocean circulation? The answer isn't so simple.
October 3, 2008
Are Sea Squirts Crowding Out Scallops?
Invasive species is found on key shellfish habitat: eelgrass
September 17, 2008
The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing
... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists
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 7, 2008
Crack! A Lake Atop Greenland Disappears
Water penetrates thick ice, lubricating the base of glaciers
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
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
April 15, 2008
The Oceans Feel Impacts from Acid Rain
Chemicals from power plants and farming especially affect coastal waters
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 3, 2008
Making Nanotubes Without Harming the Environment
Scientists seek to help industry manufacture new 'wonder material' safely
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
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
Submerged Autonomous Launch Platforms
"Intelligent" device decides when the time is right to send off data-gathering floats
November 6, 2007
Coral Catastrophe on the Corner Rise Seamounts
Fishing trawlers likely caused extensive damage to deep-sea coral communities
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
Seismometer Deployed Atop Underwater Volcano
New buoy system offers early warnings of eruptions
September 30, 2007
Old Whale Oil Tells Tale of New Pollution
September 21, 2007
Pilot Study Examines Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
WHOI Tropical Research Initiative funds investigation of toxic algae
July 26, 2007
Forecast: Hotter East Coast Summers ...
... and other recent findings by WHOI researchers
July 3, 2007
The Deepest Divers
D-tags give scientists in-depth records of whales in the depths
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 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?
April 12, 2007
A Ridge Too Slow?
WHOI team collaborates on Chinese discovery expedition in Indian Ocean
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
January 12, 2007
Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile 'Inside' Help
Scientists find first known organism that makes organic carbon by two different means
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 22, 2006
On the Trail of Microbes that Cause Seafood Poisoning...
...and other recent fieldwork around the world by WHOI researchers
August 23, 2006
Lullaby for Larvae
A WHOI biologist becomes a midwife for Antarctic deep-sea corals
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 25, 2006
Ocean Microscope Reveals Surprising Abundance of Life
Widespread bacterial colonies may play crucial role in ocean ecosystem
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 14, 2006
The Chicken and the Tern
Why is one bird species much more sensitive to dioxin poisoning?
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 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 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 10, 2006
Live From the Tropics, It's an Ocean Network
New underwater observatory monitors marine ecosystem off Panama
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 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 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 3, 2006
Float 312, Where Are You?
In one week, people found two rarely seen ocean instruments
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 1, 2005
Three Ships and a Sub
Keeping up with the research vessels Knorr, Atlantis, Oceanus, and the deep-sea submersible Alvin
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 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 14, 2005
Fresher Ocean, Cooler Climate
A less-salty North Atlantic Ocean could cool northern winters
September 1, 2005
An Experiment to Dye For
Researchers trace movement of water using airborne laser
August 25, 2005
In and Out of Harm's Way
Shipping lane changes proposed to prevent collisions with whales
August 25, 2005
A Whole New Kettle of Fish
New legislation and task force to explore open-ocean aquaculture
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
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
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