Coastal Science
The Cycling of Metals in the Ganga (Hooghly) River Estuary: Regional and Global Perspectives
Tarun Kumar Dalia, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Kolkata Sponsored by: MC&G Department
Read MoreNOAA Names Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to Host Cooperative Institute
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) selected Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for the…
Read MoreBBC: Why did an entire civilization vanish?
Untangling Impacts on Right Whales
Whale scientists look for new ways to mitigate whale entanglements in fishing lines
Read MoreCoastal Ecosystems
The narrow region where land and ocean meet is among the most dynamic and complex collection of physical and biological…
Read MoreGroundwater
Groundwater is water that exists underground in the spaces between grains of sand or gravel or in the cracks and…
Read MoreChanging Shorelines & Erosion
Spend just a few minutes on almost any beach, and the ocean will soon demonstrate a few of the many…
Read MoreRivers, Estuaries, & Deltas
Coastal Science
Although the oceans cover most of Earth, the the tiny sliver of the coastal ocean greatly influences, and is most influenced by, human activity.
Read MoreInterested in Helping us Study Rivers?
What you need to do We are looking for samples from most large rivers close to the ocean. If you…
Read MoreA Rising Tide Along the Coast
Never before has coastal research been more relevant and more important to society’s well being. The numbers are staggering: More…
Read MoreGliders Reveal Tango Between Hurricanes and the Gulf Stream
Spray gliders cruising from Miami to Woods Hole are collecting ocean measurement data that hurricane forecast modelers can use to improve storm intensity forecasts.
Read MoreWhy Is Sea Level Rising Faster in Some Places Along the U.S. East Coast Than Others?
Sea levels are rising globally from ocean warming and melting of land ice, but the seas aren’t rising at the same rate everywhere. Sea levels have risen significantly higher in some U.S. East Coast regions compared to others. A new study led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals why.
Read MoreClimate Change Likely Caused Migration, Demise of Ancient Indus Valley Civilization
More than 4,000 years ago, the Harappa culture thrived in the Indus River Valley of what is now modern Pakistan and northwestern India, where they built sophisticated cities, invented sewage systems that predated ancient Rome’s, and engaged in long-distance trade with settlements in Mesopotamia. Yet by 1800 BCE, this advanced culture had abandoned their cities, moving instead to smaller villages in the Himalayan foothills. A new study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found evidence that climate change likely drove the Harappans to resettle far away from the floodplains of the Indus.
Read MoreReassessing Guidelines for Oil Spill Cleanups
Dispersants contain detergents, not unlike those people use to wash dishes, which help break oil into small droplets that can…
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