Biology
Whistle! Chirp! Squeak! What does it mean?
Avatar Alliance Foundation donation helps WHOI researcher decode dolphin communication
Read MoreHow bacteria achieve a “quorum”
How bacteria achieve a “quorum” to coordinate collective behavior (Illustration by E. Paul Oberlander and Katherine Joyce, WHOI, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Read MoreGroundbreaking research sheds light on how whales and dolphins use sound
Differences in brain structure between echolocating and non-echolocating marine mammals offers insight into auditory processing
Read MoreUN-backed global research shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation
WHOI researchers part of collaborative, international effort to increase Marine Protected Areas and other strategies
Read MoreResearchers awarded for identifying first evidence of possible language-like communication in dolphins
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and partners take home prestigious award
Read MoreScientists in Alvin witness seafloor eruption on the East Pacific Rise
Long-awaited event sets the stage for scientists to learn more about physical, chemical and biological processes in the deep ocean East Pacific Rise, Pacific Ocean (May 2, 2025) – Scientists…
Read MoreSonic Sharks
The predators may not be a silent as once thought
Read MoreResearchers to map the genome of the invasive European green crab
Washington Sea Grant will work with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to shed light on a highly invasive species
Read MoreWHOI’s Mark Hahn named AAAS Fellow
American Association for the Advancement of Science welcomes 471 scientists and engineers in the class of 2024
Read MoreLauren Mullineaux
Lauren Mullineaux researchs how larvae disperse and settle in the deep sea, but her impact extends far beyond the sea floor.
Read MoreNew study calls for uplisting emperor penguins to threatened on IUCN Red List
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution among research groups that offer findings to support protection of species
Read MoreA rare black seadevil anglerfish sees the light
A viral video shows a denizen of the ocean’s twilight zone making an unusual trip to the surface
Read More‘Fishial’ recognition: Neural network identifies coral reef sounds
Faster identification of fish sounds from acoustic recordings can improve research, conservation efforts
Read MoreWHOI scientists aim to improve the study of marine heatwaves
Researchers call for regional and context-specific approaches to these extreme events
Read MoreValentine’s Day Courtship Tips from the Ocean
Are you an ocean lover? Go a little deeper with these courtship tips from beneath the waves!
Read MoreHow will we ever count them all?
WHOI biologist Francesco Ventura recounts a conservation win for sea turtles in remote Guinea-Bissau
Read MoreFive marine animals that call shipwrecks home
One man’s sunken ship is another fish’s home? Learn about five species that have evolved to thrive on sunken vessels
Read MoreDeep-sea amphipod name inspired by literary masterpiece
Name pays tribute to Cervantes’ Don Quixote and reinforces themes of sweetness and beauty
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution and partners discover new ocean predator in the Atacama Trench
This crustacean is the first large, active predatory amphipod from these extreme depths.
Read MoreThe case for preserving deep-sea biodiversity
WHOI biologist Annette Govindarajan offers her takeaways from the COP16 UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Colombia
Read MoreWeddell seals in the Antarctic strategically time their most extreme dives to maximize foraging
New research from WHOI and partners sheds light on a novel dive foraging strategy.
Read MoreTracking big fish at fine scales
Scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution track how shortbill spearfish take advantage of local ocean currents when foraging.
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 MoreNew funding will boost vital reef restoration work
Coral Research and Development Accelerator Program funding will advance acoustic enhancement research in the Caribbean
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