Hazards
Watch 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 MoreVolcanoes
These eruptions of molten rock and ash can be destructive to human settlements, but vitally creative for the rest of the planet.
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.
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Our ocean planet is dynamic and constantly changing, sometimes resulting in dramatic threats to humans.
Read MoreEarthquakes
Earthquakes are a reminder that our planet is dynamic and constantly changing.
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 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
Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health Receives Five-year Funding from NSF and NIEHS
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health,…
Read MoreAutonomous Ocean Vehicles Supply Key Data on Hurricane Florence
With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the North Carolina coast, researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have mobilized autonomous vehicles and instruments to track changes in the ocean ahead of and beneath Florence.
Read MoreThe Recipe for a Harmful Algal Bloom
Harmful algal blooms can produce toxins that accumulate in shellfish and cause health problems and economic losses. They have increased in strength and frequency worldwide. Can we get advance warnings of when and where they will occur?
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