Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Drill Baby Drill

Alison Criscitiello removes the inner barrel of drill containing an ice core from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Snow accumulates on the ice sheet in layers, so drilling deeper reveals older ice crystals. The MIT/WHOI Joint Program graduate student will measure the concentration of a chemical compound in the ice called methanesulfuric acid, or MSA, in samples from the cores to reconstruct how sea ice coverage has changed over hundreds of years. (Photo by Sarah Das, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

The Titanic: Seeing is Knowing

Advances made surveying and studying the Titanic have contributed to greater knowledge of the ocean and better stewardship of our planet.  

Fats in Whales' Heads May Help Them Hear

Study by MIT/WHOI Joint Program student Maya Yamato provides the first evidence for auditory fats in the heads of baleen whales.

Technology Opens Up Titanic's Secrets

USA Today Online

Technology used to explore the Titanic is being used to advance knowledge of the deep ocean.

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Researchers Predict "Moderate" Red Tide this Year
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Wired

Scientist and sculptress share love of marine snails that have fascinating form and function in the ocean.

New program gives undergraduates in the humanities experience with ocean science.