Hydrothermal Vents
Hydrothermal Vents: Oases in the dark
The waters around hydrothermal vents may seem harsh and inhospitable to life, but in reality, these regions are oases that…
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What are Hydrothermal Vents? In 1977, scientists made a stunning discovery on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean: vents pouring…
Read MoreGodzilla, Sasquatch, & Homer Simpson
The Curious Names of Deep-sea Features The 15-story black smoker chimney resembles a monster on the seafloor, with hot fluids…
Read MorePodcast: Using Philanthropy to Explore the World’s Oceans
Quotes Mark Abbott
Journey to the Bottom of the Sea
My eyelids were tightly pressed down as I mustered all the tricks I could think of to get myself to…
Read MoreThe Discovery of Hydrothermal Vents
In 1977, WHOI scientists made a discovery that revolutionized our understanding of how and where life could exist on Earth and other planetary bodies.
Read MoreWorld-first probe into an active submarine volcano
quotes Susan Humphris
Exploring the Restless Floor of Yellowstone Lake
features an update on the Yellowstone Lake hydrothermal research
Life Without Guts
Piece and accompanying video highlights the Alvin sub and the discovery of hydrothermal vent life
The Hot Spot Below Yellowstone Park
WHOI scientist Rob Sohn brought an arsenal of deep-sea technology normally used to explore the seafloor to the bottom of Yellowstone Lake, where a team of researchers investigated the subsurface geothermal activity hidden from view in the national park.
Read MorePanel to Discuss Deep-Sea Mining at AAAS Meeting
Home to an immense diversity of marine life, the deep ocean also contains valuable minerals with metals such as nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese, zinc, and gold, and rare-earth elements used in electronic technology like smart phones and medical imaging machines. As demand for these resources increases and supplies on land decrease, commercial mining operators are looking to the deep ocean as the next frontier for mining.
Read MoreNew Report Details How NASA Could Land on Europa
quotes Chris German and mentions WHOI
Woods Hole Researchers Studying Hydrothermal Vents On The Floor Of Yellowstone Lake
mentions Chris Linder and WHOI
Study shows temperatures rising in Yellowstone Lake vents
mentions Rob Sohn and WHOI
New Findings Reported From Yellowstone Lake Robot
quotes Rob Sohn and mentions WHOI
Temperatures from Yellowstone Lake vents hit new high
quotes Rob Sohn and mentions WHOI
Column: Researching the ocean’s value
quotes Stace Beaulieu
The 40,000-Mile Volcano
quotes Dan Fornari and mentions WHOI
Ocean Robots: Hydrothermal Vents
Since they were discovered in the East Pacific in 1977, hydrothermal vents have captivated scientists and the public alike. New…
Read MoreScientists Find Evidence of Ancient Microbial Life in Sub-Seafloor Mantle Rocks
quotes Frieder Klein and mentions WHOI
Ancient life existed in Earth’s mantle rocks
quotes Frieder Klein and mentions WHOI
Fossils Show How Ancient Seafloor Gave Rise to Life
quotes Frieder Klein and mentions WHOI
Barnacles Explain Life at the Extreme
quotes Santiago Herrera
Carbon Dioxide Pools Discovered in Aegean Sea
The waters off Greece’s Santorini are the site of newly discovered opalescent pools forming at 250 meters depth. The interconnected series of meandering, iridescent white pools contain high concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and may hold answers to questions related to deepsea carbon storage as well as provide a means of monitoring the volcano for future eruptions.
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