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Are the ice sheets really melting?
Despite record snowfall, Antarctica’s ice sheets are still shrinking. WHOI scientists explain why short-term gains can’t offset long-term warming and rising sea levels.
Read MoreHow do deep-sea organisms get energy?
Deep-sea microbes use chemosynthesis from vents and seeps, sustaining ecosystems central to life and exploration.
Read MoreAre shark attacks on the rise?
Marine ecologist Camrin Braun weighs in
Read MoreTour of PO Labs
Operations Manager Chris Ross shows September PO Tour attendees different types of Moorings. The mooring construction and rigging shop offers a wide range of services and extensive marine hardware…
Read MoreForty years ago, we helped find the Titanic. This is what it means to us today.
Forty years ago, we helped find the Titanic. This is what it means to us today. R/V Knorr returned to Woods Hole on September 9, 1985, after discovering the wreck…
Read MoreWho owns the ocean?
From the coasts to the high seas, these are the agreements that define oceanic territories
Read MoreIntroduction to the special collection on the Arctic Ocean’s changing Beaufort Gyre
Timmermans, M.-L., Le Bras, I., O’Brien, J., Margevich, A., Macoun, P., Williams, B., & Zimmermann, S. (2025). Introduction to the Special Collection on the Arctic Ocean’s Changing Beaufort Gyre. Journal…
Read MoreHow do wrecks impact marine life?
Millions of shipwrecks provide habitat for marine life, though impacts vary by material, depth, and pollution. Artificial reefs offer safer, intentional habitats.
Read MoreHow do marine animals hear?
Sound travels faster and farther in water than air, helping marine animals like whales, corals, and crabs navigate, communicate, and survive by detecting and responding to underwater acoustic signals.
Read MoreAssistant Scientist Svenja Ryan Visiting Kiel, Germany on a Research Fellowship by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
MIT/WHOI JP Students and WHOI Scientists take part in Geodynamics Seminar Program in Patagonia
Icebergs in Lago Grey (Grey Lake). In the background are the forests of the Sendero Refugio Paine and further back are the peaks of Cerro Paine Grande…
Read MoreCan probiotics make coral reefs healthier?
Just as humans use probiotics to prevent sickness and promote better health, the Reef Solutions team at WHOI is trying to determine if a naturally-occurring probiotic in the ocean—a bacteria known as Synechococcus—can offer similar benefits to corals.
Read MoreDoes plastic last for thousands of years in the environment?
Plastic pollution is a serious-and growing-environmental problem, with millions of tons of bags, bottles, fishing gear and more piling up on land and floating out to sea.
Read MoreDoes plastic last for thousands of years in the environment?
Plastic pollution is a serious-and growing-environmental problem, with millions of tons of bags, bottles, fishing gear and more piling up on land and floating out to sea.
Read MoreWhy is the ocean vital for our survival?
Without the ocean, life as we know it wouldn’t be possible.
Read MoreHow do manatees stay hydrated?
Marine mammals need to hydrate—even in the saltiest of seas. Here’s how manatees stay fresh wherever they go.
Read MoreWhat happens in the ocean as a hurricane passes over?
Hurricanes are powerful storms that cause massive damage on land. Here’s a look at what happens below the surface during a storm.
Read MoreAre offshore wind farms harming whales?
A collection of seemingly grass-roots organizations claim that offshore wind projects are responsible for an uptick in whale deaths. But there’s no evidence to support their claims. Whales have been…
Read MoreAre offshore wind farms harming whales?
A collection of seemingly grass-roots organizations claim that offshore wind projects are responsible for an uptick in whale deaths. But there’s no evidence to support their claims. Whales have been…
Read MoreWhat is a marine heatwave?
From waning winds to warmer atmospheres, here is the recipe for sudden temperature spikes in our ocean
Read MoreWhy do emperor penguins toboggan?
Learn why Emperor penguins slide around on their bellies or “toboggan” when they’re on the move in Antarctica.
Read MoreHow deep do marine plastics go?
Learn how plastic pollution pervades the ocean, from surface debris to deep-sea trenches. With 390 million tons produced annually, plastic poses a significant threat, impacting marine ecosystems and organisms.
Read MoreWill the Gulf Stream really shut down?
Recent news headlines suggest the Gulf Stream current could shut down in just a few years—or perhaps a few decades—bringing about a catastrophic change in global climate.
Read MoreWill the Gulf Stream really shut down?
Recent news headlines suggest the Gulf Stream current could shut down in just a few years—or perhaps a few decades—bringing about a catastrophic change in global climate.
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