Hazards
Upper-Ocean Response to Precipitation Forcing in an Ocean Model Hindcast of Hurricane Gonzalo
John Steffen, WHOI Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department
Read MoreUp All Night- Atlantic hurricanes
BBC radio host Rhod Sharp and Jeff Donnelly of WHOI’s Coastal Research Lab trace the history of hurricanes in the Atlantic and discuss the frequency of intense storms. New sediment records indicate that historically unprecedented levels of intense hurricane activity impacted the eastern seaboard of the United States and northeastern Gulf Coast in the last two millennia.
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SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (SEA): “From Earth to Mars via Ocean Volcanoes and their Evolution”
SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (SEA): Will host a public lecture, “From Earth to Mars via Ocean Volcanoes and their Evolution,” on…
Read MoreInfectious Diseases in a Changing World: Evolution to Ecology
Armand Kuris, University of California, Santa Barbara Sponsored by: Biology Department – Redfield Auditorium
Read MoreEverything you need to know about toxic algae blooms
The type of toxin released depends on the species causing the bloom. Some of the most common ones affect the liver or the nervous system, said Donald Anderson, director of the U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms and a senior scientist at WHOI.
This new nanotech could help clean up Earth’s microplastics
“Trying to understand the big picture on plastic and be able to weave a story together is going to take decades,” said Christopher Reddy, an environmental chemist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, who was not involved in the study.
Know Your Ocean Science Chats: Listen Closely to “See” into the Earth
Masako Tominaga, WHOI Sponsored by: WHOI Discovery Center & Visitor Center
Read MoreWHOI prepares for 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Researchers deploy autonomous underwater vehicles to improve forecasts By Evan Lubofsky | July 18, 2019 Hurricane Florence. Image courtesy of…
Read MoreHurricane Clues from a Caribbean Blue Hole
Scientists look to sediment cores from Caicos Island to gain insights about a monster, modern-day hurricane.
Read MoreSea Surface Temperature Gradients in the Red Sea: Links to Asian Monsoon Wind Strength
Konrad Hughen, WHOI Sponsored by: MC&G Department
Read MoreGeology & Geophysics Steinbach Scholar: 3D Seismic Reflection Data: Has the Geological Hubble Retained Its Focus?
Christopher Jackson, Imperial College, London Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Read MoreSummer Lecture Series: Volcanoes in the Deep: The 2012 Eruption of Havre Volcano
Adam Soule, WHOI Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Read MoreWatch What You Eat
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can take a variety of forms, each with a distinct and disturbing impact on human health.…
Read MoreEarthquakes and Seismic Waves
When an earthquake occurs, rocks at a fault line slip or break, and two sections of Earth’s crust physically move…
Read MoreTsunamis
Even Hollywood-scale waves fall short when depicting a tsunami’s full size and power.
Read MoreHarmful Algae & Red Tides
Tiny plants pose a potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea.
Read MoreVolcanoes
These eruptions of molten rock and ash can be destructive to human settlements, but vitally creative for the rest of the planet.
Read MoreHazards
Our ocean planet is dynamic and constantly changing, sometimes resulting in dramatic threats to humans.
Read MoreHurricanes
When wind moves from high pressure to low over a vast reservoir of heat and water, such as an ocean, the forces quickly escalate.
Read MoreEarthquakes
Earthquakes are a reminder that our planet is dynamic and constantly changing.
Read MoreLava Flows
What is Lava? When a volcano erupts, the molten rock (or magma) that comes out of the Earth is called…
Read MoreHow Old is that Volcano?
One of the most common questions that scientists and nature lovers ask when they see an interesting rock is: how…
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 MoreWHOI gets $6.9M grant to study red tide
quotes John Stegeman, Michael Brosnahan