Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Red White Red, Restricted Ability Ahead

Under a full moon in May 2012, R/VAtlantis stopped in the North Atlantic to lower a rosette samper with a CTD sensor  into the ocean as part of the U.S. CLIVAR program. CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) is an international research effort within the World Climate Research Programme  that focuses on understanding and predicting slowly varying components of Earth's climate system. While the instrument is in the water, the ship must remain stationary and display the international indication for restricted ability to move. (Photo by Donglai Gong, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

Climate Led to Collapse of Ancient Indus Civilization

A new study led by geologist Liviu Giosan provides evidence that climate change was a key ingredient in the collapse of the great Indus or Harappan Civilization almost 4,000 years ago.

In Search of Buried Treasure

Researchers Dan Fornari, Amy Kukulya and Robin Littlefield recount the story of locating New Zealand’s cherished Pink and White Terraces, lost since an 1886 volcanic eruption.

Warming Ocean Current Might Create Refuges for Corals

Scientific American Online

Whereas global warming devastates most coral, it might bring a stronger deep equatorial undercurrent that could create a bit of habitat alongside islands.

More WHOI in the news:

Study Provides Baseline Measure of Carbon in Arctic Ocean
Phys.org

Radioactive Bluefin Tuna Crossed the Pacific to US
Kansas City Star 

Salps Force California Nuclear Plant to Shut Down
Toronto Star

More to Learn about Dolphin Whistles  
New York Times 

Science out of Context

Boston Globe

Scientists Discover Protein Key to Algae Growth in the Ocean

The previously unknown protin in algae grabs vitamin B₁₂, an essential but scarce nutrient, out of seawater. Lead author Erin Bertrand is a graduate of the MIT/WHOI Joint Program.

Ocean Explorers Probe the Gulf of Mexico Depths

During a three-week cruise earlier this year, biologist Tim Shank led an exploration of the West Florida Escarpment, bringing back stunning images and video.

Drought or Deluge?

The 2012 Morss Colloquium brought together experts on the water cycle to discuss the latest science related to climate change, extreme weather and what water managers need from scientists.

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