Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry
Breaking down plastics together
Through a surprising and successful partnership, WHOI and Eastman scientists are reinventing what we throw away
Read MoreReef RX
Using human health protocols to find and aid ailing reefs
Read MoreThe Ocean (Re)Imagined
How expanding our view of the ocean can unlock new possibilities for life
Read MoreUSS Arizona provides blueprint for addressing oil leakage at thousands of WWII shipwrecks
The findings underscore the USS Arizona’s dual role as a solemn memorial and a “living laboratory.”
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Ken Buesseler receives AGU Honor
Buesseler joins a distinguished group of scientists, leaders and communicators recognized by AGU for advancing science.
Read MoreSecrets from the blue mud
Microbes survive—and thrive—in caustic fluids venting from the seafloor
Read MoreA new look at an old pollutant
A WHOI-led study tracks mercury across the western Pacific
Read MoreUnayza Anika
Alexa Comess
Mare McGrory
Kyle Nelson
New report highlights plastic pollution as a grave and growing danger to health and announces an independent, health-focused global monitoring system
While the impacts of plastic pollution on human health and the environment are growing, the report finds, increasing harm due to plastics is not inevitable.
Read MoreGold mining’s toxic legacy
Mercury pollution in Colombia’s Amazon threatens the Indigenous way of life
Read MoreAward-winning environmental documentary Out of Plain Sight to make Cape Cod debut at the Woods Hole Film Festival
Film shares the pivotal role of WHOI-operated underwater vehicles in the discovery of toxic waste dumped off California coast
Read MoreWe can’t do this alone
For marine chemist Adam Subhas, ocean-climate solutions don’t happen without community
Read MoreAncient groundwater records reveal regional vulnerabilities to climate change
New WHOI-led study shows the Southwest may be more sensitive to drying than the Pacific Northwest
Read MoreSeawater microbes are a powerful tool for diagnosing coral reef health and strengthening conservation efforts, according to new paper
Compared to taking visual observations of reef habitats, analyzing water microbes provides a more immediate picture of health.
Read MoreFrom river to sea: Research team, including WHOI chemist, receives international award
The Frontiers Planet Prize recently announced National Champions from 19 different countries.
Read MoreResearch almost two decades in the making: What can cicadas tell us about the Earth’s metals?
Billions of cicadas will be emerging on Cape Cod, and other parts of the country in late May or early June.
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 MoreDebbi Rogers
Administrative associate & jewelrymaker
Read MoreThe National Academy of Sciences selects WHOI’s Laura Motta as Kavli Fellow
Her research focuses on advancing our fundamental understanding of chemistry inspired by marine processes that challenge our current chemical knowledge.
Read MoreWHOI’s Julie Huber among 65 fellows elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions.
Read MoreVivian Mara
Research associate – Marine chemistry & geochemistry
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