Research Highlights
Oceanus Magazine
In a new study, WHOI scientists have demonstrated how the emerging biomedical technique of measuring proteins—a field called proteomics—can be applied to the ocean to reveal the inner biochemical workings of microbial life and ocean ecosystems.
Dan Ohnemus clearly remembers the highlight of his fourth-grade class in Bourne, Mass. He and his classmates made a satellite call to scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) who were off the Galápagos Islands testing a new generation of…
WHOI scientists are investigating a wide range of unexplored microbes that produce chemicals with potential therapeutic value.
The Fraser River in western Canada is flowing with tiny time capsules. Inside them is a fascinating history of Earth’s landscape and climate. For the past four years, I have travelled across the river basin to gather these time capsules…
A mesocosm is an ecosystem in miniature, providing a useful middle ground between an indoor lab and the great outdoors.
News Releases
New WHOI-led study shows the Southwest may be more sensitive to drying than the Pacific Northwest
Compared to taking visual observations of reef habitats, analyzing water microbes provides a more immediate picture of health.
The Frontiers Planet Prize recently announced National Champions from 19 different countries.
Billions of cicadas will be emerging on Cape Cod, and other parts of the country in late May or early June.
Long-awaited event sets the stage for scientists to learn more about physical, chemical and biological processes in the deep ocean East Pacific Rise, Pacific Ocean (May 2, 2025) – Scientists diving in the human-occupied vehicle Alvin recently witnessed a rare…
News & Insights
WHOI marine chemist Chris Reddy weighs in on a methane leak in the Baltic Sea
WHOI geochemist Chris German pairs an autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) called a Wave Glider with other vehicles to expand research here and on other Ocean Worlds
Researchers investigate dust from the ocean’s farthest point from land to reconstruct the climactic history of the Southern Hemisphere, and understand how micronutrients have influenced biological productivity in this oceanic desert.
WHOI-MIT joint program student outfits her basement to do vital work on a marine carbon sensor
Infographics strive to give us a sense of how long plastic goods will last in the environment. But is this information reliable? The findings of a new study from WHOI may surprise you.