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Mary Sears and the race to solve the ocean in World War II

How her expertise on tides, currents, and swells saved American lives overseas

Body snatchers are on the hunt for mud crabs

WHOI biologist Carolyn Tepolt discusses the biological arms race between a parasite and its host

Ocean Tech

A polar stethoscope

Could the sounds of Antarctica’s ice be a new bellwether for ecosystem health in the South Pole?

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Secrets from the blue mud

Microbes survive—and thrive—in caustic fluids venting from the seafloor

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Deep-sea musings

Roboticist Gwyneth Packard on the need for ocean exploration today

Ostrander

Fires, floods, and forgotten places

Finding home with author Madeline Ostrander

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Following the Polar Code


Crew of R/V Neil Armstrong renew their commitment to Arctic science with advanced polar training


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Harnessing the ocean to power transportation

WHOI scientists are part of a team working to turn seaweed into biofuel

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Sustainable Ocean

Casting a wider net

The future of a time-honored fishing tradition in Vietnam, through the eyes of award-winning photographer Thien Nguyen Noc

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Gold mining’s toxic legacy

Mercury pollution in Colombia’s Amazon threatens the Indigenous way of life

WHOI senior scientist Dennis McGillicuddy holds a jarred Sargassum sample

How do you solve a problem like Sargassum?

An important yet prolific seaweed with massive blooms worries scientists

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Ancient seas, future insights

WHOI scientists study the paleo record to understand how the ocean will look in a warmer climate

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Rising tides, resilient spirits

As surrounding seas surge, a coastal village prepares for what lies ahead

WHOI biologist Laela Sayigh attaches a suction-cup hydrophone to a dolphin in Sarasota Bay

Whistle! Chirp! Squeak! What does it mean?

Avatar Alliance Foundation donation helps WHOI researcher decode dolphin communication

We can’t do this alone

For marine chemist Adam Subhas, ocean-climate solutions don’t happen without community

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Behind the blast

The marine superintendent who blew up Jaws

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How WHOI helped win World War II

Key innovations that cemented ocean science’s role in national defense

Ghana Ocean & Human Lives

Life at the margins

Scientists investigate the connections between Ghana’s land, air, sea and blue economy through the Ocean Margins Initiative

Elizabeth Spiers How the Ocean Works

Grits, storms, and cosmic patience

As storms stall liftoff, Europa Clipper Mission Team member Elizabeth Spiers patiently awaits the biggest mission of her life

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Seeding the future

New WHOI tech lends a hand to kelp farmers

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New underwater vehicles in development at WHOI

New vehicles will be modeled after WHOI’s iconic remotely operated vehicle, Jason

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Ocean Tech

Learning to see through cloudy waters

How MIT-WHOI student Amy Phung is helping robots accomplish dangerous tasks in murky waters

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Ocean Life

A 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

Sabrina Imbler Ocean & Human Lives

From surface to self

A writer’s journey through science and story

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Unseen Ocean

Artist Janine Wong and scientist Jing He capture the art of currents in “Submesoscale Soup”

Ocean Life

Five 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

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Deep-sea amphipod name inspired by literary masterpiece

Name pays tribute to Cervantes’ Don Quixote and reinforces themes of sweetness and beauty

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5 Takeaways for the Ocean from the COP29 Climate Conference

Explore the key outcomes from this year’s UN Climate Conference

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Go with the flow

Mike Singleton, relief captain, R/V Neil Armstrong describes the intricate dance of navigating ocean currents during scientific expeditions

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A gift for ocean research

Boater and oceanography enthusiast Steven Grossman supports innovative WHOI projects with $10 million donation

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How the Ocean Works

Nature’s Language

Using applied math (and chalk) to understand the dynamic ocean

Ocean Tech

Who is Alvin and what are sea trials?

If you like the deep sea and exploring for science, you’re going to love Alvin!

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A toxic double whammy for sea anemones

Exposure to both oil and sunlight can be harmful to sea anemones

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Invasive tunicates have shellfish farmers crying “foul”

As shellfish farmers struggle with invasive tunicate invasions, scientists are trying to gain insight into the thermal tolerances for these strange critters and determine where they might show up next

Sentry Ocean Tech

How to study an underwater earthquake from shore

Scientist Chris German on a successful AUV Sentry mission when the science team could not travel to sea

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Meet the Sentry Team: Justin Fujii

Research engineer Justin Fujii on working with autonomous underwater vehicle Sentry

Ocean Life

Squid Games

Shortfin squid are becoming more available to New England fishermen, but why?

The M/V Bulk Xaymaca Ocean & Human Lives

Commercial ship tracks Gulf of Mexico’s hurricane heat potential

The vessel will help track hurricane intensity and other ocean conditions across the Loop Current on its regular route between Jamaica and New Orleans

Coral Reef Ocean Life

4 Potential Solutions for Corals in Crisis

Racing against the clock, WHOI researchers and colleagues are developing innovative solutions to rebuild reefs and improve coral resiliency–before it’s too late.

Climate & Weather

Creating synergy through art and science

A collaboration between the Art League of Rhode Island and WHOI scientists transforms abstract concepts into engaging perspectives on our ocean world.

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Hope for Corals in Crisis

The emerging science and technology that could give coral reefs a fighting chance

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Novel tool sheds light on coral reef erosion

Coral reefs are among the last lines of defense against coastal flooding.

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Partly cloudy with a chance of sharks

Researchers develop ‘heat map’ shark forecast system to improve beachgoer safety

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