Climate Change
Mountain Erosion May Add Carbon Dioxide to Atmosphere
Scientists have long known that steep mountain ranges can draw carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere as erosion exposes new rock, it also starts a chemical reaction between minerals on hill slopes and CO2 in the air, weathering the rock and using CO2 to produce carbonate minerals like calcite.
Read MoreMonitoring Bacteria on Whale Skin
Just like with humans, the skin on marine mammals serves as an important line of defense against pathogens in their environment. A new study sheds light on the skin microbiome – a group of microorganisms that live on skin – in healthy humpback whales, which could aid in future efforts to monitor their health.
Read MoreFeeling the Heat in the NW Atlantic
Rising temperatures along the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean will force American lobsters (H. americanus) farther offshore and into more northern waters, according to a new study led by researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).
Read MoreUp in the Sky!
Nope, it’s not a bird or a plane. It’s a drone on a scientific mission to restore a river long…
Read MoreA Double Whammy for Corals
Scientists know that gradually rising ocean temperatures can push corals past a threshold and cause them to bleach. But combine…
Read MoreClimate change’s unseen impact on the Arctic Ocean
quotes Lauren Kipp
The Unseen Way in Which Climate Change Is Altering the Arctic Ocean
quotes Lauren Kipp
Long-term Study Focuses on New England Ocean
The National Science Foundation has created a new Long Term Ecological Research site off the New England coast to increase understanding of an area of the ocean known for its abundant marine life and productive commercial fisheries.
Read MoreArctic Ocean composition is undergoing rapid change
features an interview with Lauren Kipp
A Mooring Under Ice
Changes in the fresh water flowing from the Arctic region, through Hudson Strait, and into the North Atlantic can affect…
Read MoreNova: Killer Hurricanes
features the work of Jeff Donnelly
Study estimates oxygen loss in ancient global ocean
features Chad Ostrander (summer student fellow) and Sune Nielsen
Unprecedented Antarctic expedition maps sea ice to solve climate change mystery
quotes Ted Maksym, Hanu Singh
Finding New Homes Won’t Help Emperor Penguins Cope With Climate Change
quotes Stephanie Jenouvrier
More Frequent Extreme Ocean Warming Could Further Endanger Albatross
As scientists grapple with the behavioral, ecological and evolutionary impacts of extreme climatic events, the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B created a special June issue to explore what is known on the topic and pioneer new approaches to this challenging and rapidly expanding field of study. The issue, which was published online May 8, 2017, was co-edited by Wood Hole Oceanographic institution (WHOI) biologist Stephanie Jenouvrier.
Read MoreExtreme Climate
Extreme climatic events such as unusually severe storms and droughts can have profound consequences for life both on land and in the ocean. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution climate scientist Caroline Ummenhofer studies the ocean’s role in the global water cycle and its effects on extreme weather and climate.
Read MoreClimate Change Is Hitting Home, And It’s Not Fair
interview with Anne Cohen (starts at 35:05)
Global Warming News: Coral Reefs Dying In South China Sea
features Anne Cohen and Tom DeCarlo
‘Devastating’ coral loss in South China Sea – scientists
quotes Anne Cohen and mentions WHOI
Coral reefs might be in more trouble than we thought
quotes Tom DeCarlo and Anne Cohen
Coral reefs in hot water – study
pick up of Agence France-Presse (AFP) article
also ran in other news outlets: France 24, New Straits Times, and Japan Times
Corals Die as Global Warming Collides with Local Weather in the South China Sea
New research highlights the devastation caused when global-scale ocean warming interacts with short-lived weather anomalies, and adds urgency to the question of how reefs will fare through the end of this century.
Read MoreScientist-Fisherman Partnership
WHOI physical oceanographer Glen Gawarkiewicz is enlisting the help of local fishermen to find out how climate change is affecting water conditions along the southern New England coast.
Read MoreIn New TV Fare, National Geographic Sustains Its Climate Focus
mentions Jeff Donnelly and WHOI
