Evan Lubofsky
Evan Lubofsky is a science writer and editor at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
After studying journalism at UMass Amherst, he began writing about sensor and instrumentation technologies, eventually working with ocean scientists to tell stories about coral reef ecology, estuarine studies, and other areas of research. He was a 2015 WHOI Ocean Science Journalism Fellow, and his work has appeared in Smithsonian, WIRED, The Verge, Mental Floss, Hakai Magazine, and Frontiers in Ecology among other publications.
Exploration Enabler: Robin Littlefield
WHOI engineer Robin Littlefield is on a mission to increase the reach of science through…
WHOI scientists weigh in on sea level rise impact study
When it comes to future sea level rise, most studies predict we’ll see between four…
Searching for the limits of life: Taylor Heyl
A deep-sea biologist discusses her search for life in the deepest parts of our ocean,…
The Rise of Orpheus
WHOI’s new deep-sea autonomous underwater vehicle moves one step closer to exploring the hadal zone—the…
Following the elusive sword
Satellite tags allow researchers to “see” how swordfish move in and out of the ocean…
Falling in love with foraminifera
A marine geobiologist falls for the ‘brains’ and beauty of an ancient single-celled creature that…
The Rise of Orpheus (Part 2)
WHOI’s new deep-sea autonomous underwater vehicle moves one step closer to exploring the hadal zone—the…
The Rise of Orpheus
WHOI’s new deep-sea autonomous underwater vehicle moves one step closer to exploring the hadal zone—the…
The Rise of Orpheus (Part 1)
WHOI’s new deep-sea autonomous underwater vehicle moves one step closer to exploring the hadal zone—the…
Rapid Response at Sea
As sea ice continues to melt in the Arctic and oil exploration expands in the…
Rapid Response at Sea
As sea ice continues to melt in the Arctic and oil exploration expands in the…
Putting the ‘nuclear coffin’ in perspective
WHOI chemist and marine radioactivity expert shares his thoughts about radioactivity waste leaking from Runit…
Underwater robots swarm the ocean
Researchers test a new, acoustic-based navigation system to solve a problem that oceanographers have grappled…
A tunnel to the Twilight Zone
Scientists track hungry blue sharks as they ride swirling currents down to the ocean twilight…
A tunnel to the Twilight Zone
Scientists track hungry blue sharks as they ride swirling currents down to the ocean twilight…
A new way of “seeing” offshore wind power cables
Eager to share best practices and technical know-how with the offshore wind sector, WHOI researchers…
WHOI prepares for 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Researchers deploy autonomous underwater vehicles to improve forecasts By Evan Lubofsky | July 18, 2019…
Hurricane Clues from a Caribbean Blue Hole
Scientists look to sediment cores from Caicos Island to gain insights about a monster, modern-day…
Mining climate clues from our whaling past
Climate scientists work with historians to tap weather records from old New England whaling logbooks.…
Mining climate clues from our whaling past
Climate scientists work with historians to tap weather records from old New England whaling logbooks.…
Can thermal cameras prevent ship strikes?
Researchers are testing the effectiveness of thermal IR cameras for automated whale detection to help…
King Kelp
To help fuel our future energy needs, researchers are sizing up thousands of blades of…
Fish with Flashlights
Down in the dark and shadowy ocean twilight zone, countless species—bristlemouths, lanternfishes, jellies, and others—rely…