General Information About Geology & Geophysics In Search of the Pink and White Terraces May. 9, 2012 - WHOI vehicles help find landmarks lost in 1886 eruption A Diversity of Geoscientists Aug. 21, 2009 - New Woods Hole program encourages underrepresented groups The Deep Ocean Exploration Institute Aug. 27, 2004 - Investigating Earth's dynamic processes
Earthquakes Lessons from the 2011 Japan Quake Mar. 9, 2012 - What have scientists learned about its cause and consequences? Lessons from the Haiti Earthquake May. 21, 2010 - Knowing how and where to rebuild can save lives Rescue Mission on the Seafloor May. 15, 2007 - Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava? A 'Book' of Ancient Sumatran Tsunamis May. 15, 2006 - Historic Chinese cruise brings back clues to old earthquakes and new vent sites Worlds Apart, But United by the Oceans May. 15, 2006 - A conversation with geophysicist Jian Lin Rapid Response May. 2, 2005 - Scientists scramble for rare opportunity to catch an underwater volcanic eruption in action MIT/WHOI Graduate Leads the World's Tsunami Awareness Program Mar. 30, 2005 Throwing DART Buoys into the Ocean Mar. 29, 2005 - Deep Ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoys are the foundation of warning network In the Tsunami's Wake, New Knowledge About Earthquakes Mar. 29, 2005 What Could a Tsunami Network Look Like in the Future? Mar. 29, 2005 - WHOI engineers develop the next generation of ocean monitoring technologies Ears in the Ocean Aug. 3, 2004 - Hydrophones reveal a whole lot of previously undetected seafloor shaking going on Earthshaking Events Jun. 30, 2004 - New research on land and sea reinvigorates hopes of forecasting where earthquakes are likely to occur Peering into the Crystal Fabric of Rocks Jun. 22, 2004 - When you get right down to it, earthquakes and volcanoes have atomic-scale causes Listening Closely to 'See' Into the Earth Mar. 5, 2004 - A new national facility of cutting-edge seafloor seismographs probes Earth's interior Ocean Seismic Network Seafloor Observatories Mar. 1, 1998 -
Earth's Crust Deep-sea Detectives Sep. 20, 2012 - Follow the trail to unravel a seafloor mystery A Serendipitous Seafloor Sample Jul. 5, 2012 - Photo slideshow: How a pillow was transformed into a table Turning Carbon Dioxide Gas into Rock Oct. 22, 2009 - Audio Slideshow: An MIT/WHOI student examines a fascinating natural process in Oman While Oil Gently Seeps from the Seafloor May. 14, 2009 - Oil naturally leaking into the ocean offers a 'laboratory' to study accidential spills The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists Antarctic Andrea Jul. 1, 2008 - Opportunity knocks for a MIT/WHOI graduate student to join a polar expedition Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica Jun. 25, 2008 - Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind Some Things New Under the Sea Feb. 22, 2008 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI deep-ocean researchers Lost City Pumps Life-essential Chemicals at Rates Unseen at Typical Black Smokers Jan. 31, 2008 - Chemistry at Atlantic hydrothermal vent site may be analog for origins of life New Wrinkles in the Fabric of the Seafloor Sep. 14, 2007 - An overlooked seafloor feature may have a key role in the formation of new ocean crust Rescue Mission on the Seafloor May. 15, 2007 - Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava? A Rare Glimpse Into the Ocean's Crust Nov. 6, 2006 - Exploring rocks' magnetic signals, a WHOI graduate student reconstructs how the seafloor forms Earth's Complex Complexion May. 13, 2004 - Expeditions to remote oceans expose new variations in ocean crust Unraveling the Tapestry of Ocean Crust Apr. 5, 2004 - Scientists follow a trail of clues to reveal the magmatic trickles and bursts that create the seafloor Paving the SeafloorBrick by Brick Mar. 22, 2004 - New vehicles and magnetic techniques reveal details of seafloor lava flows
Earth's Mantle As the World Turns and the Oceans Flow Feb. 20, 2009 - In his lab, Jack Whitehead gets to the essence of complex phenomena Some Things New Under the Sea Feb. 22, 2008 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI deep-ocean researchers New Wrinkles in the Fabric of the Seafloor Sep. 14, 2007 - An overlooked seafloor feature may have a key role in the formation of new ocean crust A Rare Glimpse Into the Ocean's Crust Nov. 6, 2006 - Exploring rocks' magnetic signals, a WHOI graduate student reconstructs how the seafloor forms Unraveling the Tapestry of Ocean Crust Apr. 5, 2004 - Scientists follow a trail of clues to reveal the magmatic trickles and bursts that create the seafloor The Engine that Drives Earth Jan. 30, 2004 - Peering into the mantle to reveal the inner working of our planet Conduits Into Earth's Inaccessible Interior Jan. 30, 2004 - Hot plumes surfacing from deep within the planet bring up telltale chemical clues about the mantle.
Geological Instruments & Monitoring Systems Seismic Studies Capture Whale Calls Feb. 8, 2013 - New software could reveal songs amid the sounds A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry Mar. 19, 2009 - Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission Crack! A Lake Atop Greenland Disappears Jul. 7, 2008 - Water penetrates thick ice, lubricating the base of glaciers Antarctic Andrea Jul. 1, 2008 - Opportunity knocks for a MIT/WHOI graduate student to join a polar expedition Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica Jun. 25, 2008 - Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind Can't Bring Deep-sea Samples Up? Send a Lab Down. May. 9, 2008 - Engineers develop instruments to analyze materials that only exist in the depths Ocean Observatories Initiative Poised to Launch Apr. 15, 2008 - WHOI wins grant to lead national effort New System to Take Long Seafloor Cores Is Ready to Go Feb. 29, 2008 - Tested at sea, the 'Long Corer' restores U.S. capacity to extract cores up to 45 meters (150 feet) long. Rescue Mission on the Seafloor May. 15, 2007 - Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava? The Lo-o-o-ng Core Apr. 20, 2007 - The deeper you can sample the seafloor, the further back in time you can go Lakes and Climates Have Their Ups and Downs Dec. 7, 2006 - A history of water table changes reveals climate shifts and the potential for future drought Scientists Gear Up to Launch Ocean Observing Networks Jul. 20, 2006 - Stations throughout the oceans can monitor conditions and transmit data 24-7 A Laser Light in the Ocean Depths Jun. 19, 2006 - Graduate student works to adapt laser technology to detect chemicals on the seafloor Going Wireless in the Deep Blue Jan. 11, 2006 - Deploying instruments to monitor the ocean is one thing. Getting daily reports from them is another. Oceanographic Telecommuting Jun. 21, 2005 - 'Virtual' chief scientist directs a research cruise without leaving land Rapid Response May. 2, 2005 - Scientists scramble for rare opportunity to catch an underwater volcanic eruption in action A Sea Change in Ocean Drilling Apr. 1, 2004 - Scientists launch a new drill ship and ambitious research plans Listening Closely to 'See' Into the Earth Mar. 5, 2004 - A new national facility of cutting-edge seafloor seismographs probes Earth's interior
History of the Earth Noah's Not-so-big Flood Aug. 14, 2009 - New evidence rebuts controversial theory of Black Sea deluge The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists Antarctic Andrea Jul. 1, 2008 - Opportunity knocks for a MIT/WHOI graduate student to join a polar expedition Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica Jun. 25, 2008 - Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind New System to Take Long Seafloor Cores Is Ready to Go Feb. 29, 2008 - Tested at sea, the 'Long Corer' restores U.S. capacity to extract cores up to 45 meters (150 feet) long. Some Things New Under the Sea Feb. 22, 2008 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI deep-ocean researchers Lost City Pumps Life-essential Chemicals at Rates Unseen at Typical Black Smokers Jan. 31, 2008 - Chemistry at Atlantic hydrothermal vent site may be analog for origins of life New Wrinkles in the Fabric of the Seafloor Sep. 14, 2007 - An overlooked seafloor feature may have a key role in the formation of new ocean crust The Lo-o-o-ng Core Apr. 20, 2007 - The deeper you can sample the seafloor, the further back in time you can go Cell-sized Thermometers Apr. 5, 2007 - Can the shells of microscopic organisms be used to measure past deep-ocean temperatures? Dead Corals Do Tell Tales Mar. 9, 2007 - Growing a little each day, coral skeletons keep a daily archive of past ocean temperatures Ocean Circulation and a Clam Far From Home Nov. 21, 2006 - Radiocarbon in deep-sea sediments reveals shifts in ocean circulation and climate The Once and Future Circulation of the Ocean Nov. 16, 2006 - Clues in seafloor sediments link ocean shifts and climate changes A Rare Glimpse Into the Ocean's Crust Nov. 6, 2006 - Exploring rocks' magnetic signals, a WHOI graduate student reconstructs how the seafloor forms Changing the Course of Rivers and History May. 3, 2006 - Rivers in Pakistan’s Punjab region switched directions From Ancient Roman Omens, New Data on Solar Activity Jun. 24, 2005 - A modern analysis of historical texts sheds new light on the seasons of the sun The Great Flood of New York Jun. 10, 2005 Rising Sea Levels and Moving Shorelines Nov. 16, 2004 - New tools and techniques show promise for better predictions and decisions about coastline change A Sea Change in Ocean Drilling Apr. 1, 2004 - Scientists launch a new drill ship and ambitious research plans How the Isthmus of Panama Put Ice in the Arctic Mar. 22, 2004 - Drifting continents open and close gateways between oceans and shift Earth's climate Moving Earth and Heaven Feb. 23, 2004 - Colliding continents, the rise of the Himalayas, and the birth of the monsoons Shifting Continents and Climates Feb. 23, 2004
Hydrothermal Vent Systems Searching for Life on the Seafloor Dec. 28, 2011 - Mid-Cayman Spreading Center could harbor unknown organisms Once More Unto the Rift Jul. 8, 2011 - Expedition explores deep-sea animal life via live TV stream A Hunt for Unusual Seafloor Animals and Vents Dec. 22, 2010 - Expedition explores the Mid-Cayman Rise in the Caribbean Sea The Mysterious Movements of Deep-Sea Larvae Dec. 31, 2009 - How do the tiny progeny of seafloor animals disperse through the ocean? The Promise and Perils of Seafloor Mining Nov. 20, 2009 - Can minerals be extracted from the seafloor without environmental impacts? To Free a Tangled Whale Sep. 11, 2009 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI researchers A New Deep-Sea Robot Called Sentry Mar. 19, 2009 - Autonomous underwater vehicle completes its first scientific mission The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists Can't Bring Deep-sea Samples Up? Send a Lab Down. May. 9, 2008 - Engineers develop instruments to analyze materials that only exist in the depths Arctic Voyage Tests New Robots for Ice-covered Oceans Apr. 15, 2008 - Putting untethered vehicles under the ice cap is one thing. Getting them back is another. Some Things New Under the Sea Feb. 22, 2008 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI deep-ocean researchers Lost City Pumps Life-essential Chemicals at Rates Unseen at Typical Black Smokers Jan. 31, 2008 - Chemistry at Atlantic hydrothermal vent site may be analog for origins of life Robot Paints Stunning Map of Deep-sea Volcano Dec. 13, 2007 - Sonar images reveal submerged Pacific Ocean volcano in glorious detail Young Pup Teaches an Old Robot New Tricks Feb. 21, 2007 - MIT/WHOI graduate student improves the Autonomous Benthic Explorer's ability to hunt for seafloor vents Deep-sea Tubeworms Get Versatile 'Inside' Help Jan. 12, 2007 - Scientists find first known organism that makes organic carbon by two different means ABE—The Autonomous Benthic Explorer Apr. 19, 2006 - WHOI's deep-diving vehicle makes Wired magazine's robotic hall of fame Action, Camera ... Lights Nov. 23, 2005 - New deep-sea “light post” illuminates the ocean's perpetual night Settling on the Seafloor Jul. 8, 2005 - Deep in the ocean, larvae search for 'home, sweet home' On the Seafloor, a Parade of Roses Jun. 28, 2005 - A third generation of scientists finds the third generation of hydrothermal vent sites Sensors to Make Sense of the Sea Jun. 1, 2005 - An expanding variety of sensors is changing they way we monitor dynamic ocean systems Living Large in Microscopic Nooks Aug. 24, 2004 - Newly discovered deep-sea microbes rearrange thinking on the evolution of the Earth? and life on it Is Life Thriving Deep Beneath the Seafloor? Apr. 12, 2004 - Recent discoveries hint at a potentially huge and diverse subsurface biosphere The Evolutionary Puzzle of Seafloor Life Mar. 22, 2004 - Scientists are assembling critical pieces to reconstruct the history of life on the ocean floor The Remarkable Diversity of Seafloor Vents Feb. 13, 2004 - Explorations reveal an increasing variety of hydrothermal vents How to Build a Black Smoker Chimney Dec. 1, 1998 - The formation of mineral deposits at mid-ocean ridges Deep-Sea Diaspora Dec. 1, 1998 - The LARVE Project Explores How Species Migrate from Vent to Vent The Cauldron Beneath the Seafloor Dec. 1, 1998 - Percolating Through Volcanic Subsurface Rocks, Seawater is Chemically Transformed into Hydrothermal Fluid ALISS in Wonderland Dec. 1, 1998 - Imaging ambient light at deep-sea hydrothermal vents
Mid-Ocean Ridges Deep-sea Detectives Sep. 20, 2012 - Follow the trail to unravel a seafloor mystery Powerful Currents in Deep-Sea Gorges Jan. 25, 2012 - What energy drives these currents in hundreds of seafloor Grand Canyons? Searching for Life on the Seafloor Dec. 28, 2011 - Mid-Cayman Spreading Center could harbor unknown organisms Once More Unto the Rift Jul. 8, 2011 - Expedition explores deep-sea animal life via live TV stream A Hunt for Unusual Seafloor Animals and Vents Dec. 22, 2010 - Expedition explores the Mid-Cayman Rise in the Caribbean Sea The Mysterious Movements of Deep-Sea Larvae Dec. 31, 2009 - How do the tiny progeny of seafloor animals disperse through the ocean? As the World Turns and the Oceans Flow Feb. 20, 2009 - In his lab, Jack Whitehead gets to the essence of complex phenomena Deeply Submerged Volcanoes Blow Their Tops Aug. 14, 2008 - Telltale rocks reveal evidence of a phenomenon scientists thought was impossible Arctic Voyage Tests New Robots for Ice-covered Oceans Apr. 15, 2008 - Putting untethered vehicles under the ice cap is one thing. Getting them back is another. Some Things New Under the Sea Feb. 22, 2008 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI deep-ocean researchers Lost City Pumps Life-essential Chemicals at Rates Unseen at Typical Black Smokers Jan. 31, 2008 - Chemistry at Atlantic hydrothermal vent site may be analog for origins of life New Wrinkles in the Fabric of the Seafloor Sep. 14, 2007 - An overlooked seafloor feature may have a key role in the formation of new ocean crust Rescue Mission on the Seafloor May. 15, 2007 - Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava? Young Pup Teaches an Old Robot New Tricks Feb. 21, 2007 - MIT/WHOI graduate student improves the Autonomous Benthic Explorer's ability to hunt for seafloor vents A Rare Glimpse Into the Ocean's Crust Nov. 6, 2006 - Exploring rocks' magnetic signals, a WHOI graduate student reconstructs how the seafloor forms Unique Vehicles for a Unique Environment Aug. 23, 2004 - New autonomous robots will pierce an ice-covered ocean and explore the Arctic abyss Ears in the Ocean Aug. 3, 2004 - Hydrophones reveal a whole lot of previously undetected seafloor shaking going on Earth's Complex Complexion May. 13, 2004 - Expeditions to remote oceans expose new variations in ocean crust Earth's Complex Complexion May. 13, 2004 - Expeditions to remote oceans expose new variations in ocean crust Unraveling the Tapestry of Ocean Crust Apr. 5, 2004 - Scientists follow a trail of clues to reveal the magmatic trickles and bursts that create the seafloor Unraveling the Tapestry of Ocean Crust Apr. 5, 2004 - Scientists follow a trail of clues to reveal the magmatic trickles and bursts that create the seafloor Paving the SeafloorBrick by Brick Mar. 22, 2004 - New vehicles and magnetic techniques reveal details of seafloor lava flows The Evolutionary Puzzle of Seafloor Life Mar. 22, 2004 - Scientists are assembling critical pieces to reconstruct the history of life on the ocean floor The Remarkable Diversity of Seafloor Vents Feb. 13, 2004 - Explorations reveal an increasing variety of hydrothermal vents The Engine that Drives Earth Jan. 30, 2004 - Peering into the mantle to reveal the inner working of our planet If Rocks Could Talk... Jan. 30, 2004 - The ion microprobe extracts hidden clues about our planet's history and evolution The Cauldron Beneath the Seafloor Dec. 1, 1998 - Percolating Through Volcanic Subsurface Rocks, Seawater is Chemically Transformed into Hydrothermal Fluid Hitting the Hotspots Dec. 1, 1998 - New Studies Reveal Critical Interactions Between Hotspots and Mid-Ocean Ridges Deep-Sea Diaspora Dec. 1, 1998 - The LARVE Project Explores How Species Migrate from Vent to Vent The Big MELT Dec. 1, 1998 - The Mantle Electromagnetic and Tomography Experiment was the Largest Seafloor Geophysical Experiment Ever Mounted Life on the Seafloor and Elsewhere in the Solar System Dec. 1, 1998 - If Volcanoes Plus Oceans Can Support Life at the Vents, Why Not on Other Planetary Bodies? How to Build a Black Smoker Chimney Dec. 1, 1998 - The formation of mineral deposits at mid-ocean ridges Indian Ocean's Atlantis Bank Yields Deep-Earth Insight Mar. 1, 1998 Mid-Atlantic Ridge Volcanic Processes Mar. 1, 1998 - How Erupting Lava Forms Earth's Anatomy Melt Extraction from the Mantle Beneath Mid-Ocean Ridges Mar. 1, 1998 Exploring The Global Mid-Ocean Ridge Mar. 1, 1998 - A Quarter-Century of Discovery
Plate Tectonics Nereus Soars to the Ocean's Deepest Trench Jun. 4, 2009 - New hybrid deep-sea vehicle descends 6.8 miles in the Challenger Deep As the World Turns and the Oceans Flow Feb. 20, 2009 - In his lab, Jack Whitehead gets to the essence of complex phenomena The Spiral Secret to Mammal Hearing Sep. 17, 2008 - ... and other recent research findings by WHOI scientists Some Things New Under the Sea Feb. 22, 2008 - ... and other recent findings by WHOI deep-ocean researchers New Wrinkles in the Fabric of the Seafloor Sep. 14, 2007 - An overlooked seafloor feature may have a key role in the formation of new ocean crust Rescue Mission on the Seafloor May. 15, 2007 - Could Jason recover instruments stuck to the seafloor by newly erupted lava? A Rare Glimpse Into the Ocean's Crust Nov. 6, 2006 - Exploring rocks' magnetic signals, a WHOI graduate student reconstructs how the seafloor forms Rapid Response May. 2, 2005 - Scientists scramble for rare opportunity to catch an underwater volcanic eruption in action Earth's Complex Complexion May. 13, 2004 - Expeditions to remote oceans expose new variations in ocean crust Unraveling the Tapestry of Ocean Crust Apr. 5, 2004 - Scientists follow a trail of clues to reveal the magmatic trickles and bursts that create the seafloor How the Isthmus of Panama Put Ice in the Arctic Mar. 22, 2004 - Drifting continents open and close gateways between oceans and shift Earth's climate Shifting Continents and Climates Feb. 23, 2004 Moving Earth and Heaven Feb. 23, 2004 - Colliding continents, the rise of the Himalayas, and the birth of the monsoons Shifting Continents and Climates Feb. 23, 2004
Volcanoes A Serendipitous Seafloor Sample Jul. 5, 2012 - Photo slideshow: How a pillow was transformed into a table In Search of the Pink and White Terraces May. 9, 2012 - WHOI vehicles help find landmarks lost in 1886 eruption Undersea Asphalt Volcanoes Discovered Apr. 25, 2010 - Erupting oil paved the seafloor with mysterious mounds As the World Turns and the Oceans Flow Feb. 20, 2009 - In his lab, Jack Whitehead gets to the essence of complex phenomena Deeply Submerged Volcanoes Blow Their Tops Aug. 14, 2008 - Telltale rocks reveal evidence of a phenomenon scientists thought was impossible Antarctic Andrea Jul. 1, 2008 - Opportunity knocks for a MIT/WHOI graduate student to join a polar expedition Earth, Wind, and Fire in Antarctica Jun. 25, 2008 - Scientists unravel a story inscribed in lava and written by the wind Arctic Voyage Tests New Robots for Ice-covered Oceans Apr. 15, 2008 - Putting untethered vehicles under the ice cap is one thing. Getting them back is another. Robot Paints Stunning Map of Deep-sea Volcano Dec. 13, 2007 - Sonar images reveal submerged Pacific Ocean volcano in glorious detail Coral Catastrophe on the Corner Rise Seamounts Nov. 6, 2007 - Fishing trawlers likely caused extensive damage to deep-sea coral communities Jason Versus the Volcano Aug. 4, 2006 - Undersea robot provides a rare close-up view of a deep-sea eruption Into the 'Mouth of Hell' Jun. 9, 2006 - A journey into the crater of an active volcano To Catch an Erupting Volcano May. 25, 2006 - Rapid mobilization team springs into action Nafanua, Eel City, and the Crater of Death Sep. 27, 2005 - A small but fast-growing volcano appears inside the crater of a mammoth underwater volcano off Samoa Rambling Atop an Active Volcano to Detect Telltale Rumbling Within It May. 18, 2005 Rapid Response May. 2, 2005 - Scientists scramble for rare opportunity to catch an underwater volcanic eruption in action Ears in the Ocean Aug. 3, 2004 - Hydrophones reveal a whole lot of previously undetected seafloor shaking going on Peering into the Crystal Fabric of Rocks Jun. 22, 2004 - When you get right down to it, earthquakes and volcanoes have atomic-scale causes Unraveling the Tapestry of Ocean Crust Apr. 5, 2004 - Scientists follow a trail of clues to reveal the magmatic trickles and bursts that create the seafloor Conduits Into Earth's Inaccessible Interior Jan. 30, 2004 - Hot plumes surfacing from deep within the planet bring up telltale chemical clues about the mantle.
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