Climate & Weather
An introduction to marsh bothering
Photo essay. Sea-level modeler and WHOI Scientist Christopher Piecuch plunges into fieldwork in Prince Edward Island salt marshes to gather data that shows how coastal climate has changed and may…
Living on the edge
Science faces off with an increasingly volatile coast
5 essential ocean-climate technologies
In the race to find solutions to our climate crisis, these marine tools help us…
Is sea-level rise exaggerated?
Physical oceanographer and sea-level rise expert Chris Piecuch says sea level is rising -- and…
Are we heading toward another Little Ice Age?
WHOI climate scientists sound off on the likelihood of 'global cooling'
Waiting on the next freshwater flush
Could the unprecedented amounts of freshwater in the Beaufort Sea stall the current system that…
4 Potential Solutions for Corals in Crisis
Racing against the clock, WHOI researchers and colleagues are developing innovative solutions to rebuild reefs…
Creating synergy through art and science
A collaboration between the Art League of Rhode Island and WHOI scientists transforms abstract concepts…
On the crumbling edge
The race to ensure protection for the emperor penguin across the world
OCIA: Accelerating the pace of ocean-climate research
The first five projects funded by the Ocean Climate Innovation Accelerator (OCIA) are set to…
A bed of roses in the ocean
Flower-shaped corals blossoming off the island of Tahiti offer hope for reefs
Elizabeth Kolbert on ocean-based carbon removal
Pulitzer prize–winning author reflects on methods that could enable the ocean to store more carbon,…
Coral time machines
Sophie Hines discusses the paleo-research power of fossil corals
How to speak “Ocean”
Major communications initiative aims to bridge gaps in ocean literacy and awareness
An enduring legacy of impact in ocean and climate research
The new Francis E. Fowler IV Center for Ocean and Climate—a flagship program of WHOI’s…
From the sound: A future powered by the sea
These two WHOI scientists discuss the promise of offshore wind and wave as renewable energy,…
An ocean of opportunity
Ocean experts explore the potential risks and rewards of ocean-based solutions to climate change
Adapt or retreat:
No solution is off the table to prepare for sea level rise in Woods Hole
A coral reef kickstart
WHOI's Reef Solutions Initiative takes a multi-disciplinary approach to investigate solutions for ailing coral reefs
Secrets in the dust
Scientists mine ancient dust from the ocean’s loneliest spot
The ocean science-art connection
Some of the most complex insights in marine science are no match for the communicative…
Five extreme places to do ocean research
Whether they're under the ice at the furthest poles or hovering above the ocean's deepest…