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AI in the Ocean Twilight Zone
Deep Learning techniques are revealing new secrets about the mesopelagic
Read MoreA throwback to ABE
The OG autonomous seafloor robot
Read MoreKeeping an ear out for whales
Scientists look to safeguard the mammals with robotic buoys in the New York Bight
Read MoreAre warming Alaskan Arctic waters a new toxic algal hotspot?
WHOI researchers warn Arctic communities following detection of a harmful bloom
Read MorePaddling an angry, ancient ocean
If ancient Beringians got to the Americas by boat, it couldn’t have been easy
Read MoreCan Sound Help Save Coral Reefs?
WHOI scientists use sound to attract larval corals that could help rebuild reef ecosystems
Read MoreHow is human health impacted by marine plastics?
WHOI biologist Mark Hahn discusses a recent global plastics study
Read MoreMassachusetts Governor Maura Healey visits WHOI
Healey-Driscoll administration “leans in” on climate, Blue Economy research at WHOI
Read MoreWith deep-sea mining, do microbes stand a chance?
Scouring the seafloor for precious metals could put marine microbial communities and their ecosystem functions at risk
Read MoreOn the Move
The Coastal Pioneer Array is moving south in 2024. WHOI’s Al Plueddemann discusses the array’s importance and its upcoming move
Read MoreIs the Great Barrier Reef making a comeback?
The world’s largest reef saw record growth after years of bleaching, but it’s not out of the woods yet
Read MoreHow does Sentry know where it is?
New smarts keep the autonomous vehicle on track
Read MorePakistan’s ‘Ocean of Water’
WHOI’s Caroline Ummenhofer discusses how interactions between the Pacific and Indian Oceans influenced Pakistan’s devastating monsoon rains
Read MoreBridge-to-PhD program at WHOI opens doors for new scientists
WHOI’s Center for Chemical Currencies of a Microbial Planet (C-CoMP) works to expand BIPOC representation in ocean sciences with its inaugural Bridge-to-PhD Fellowship Program
Read MoreWhat makes science, science? Indigenous scholar asks WHOI community to stay curious
Indigenous scholar Dr. Jessica Hernandez sparks discussion at WHOI about the under-appreciated value of Indigenous science in climate discussions
Read MoreThe predictive power of geochemistry
A WHOI researcher looks for changes in gas molecules to forecast volcanic eruptions such as Mauna Loa in Hawai’i.
Read MoreLooking to the Mighty Mississippi for climate solutions
Researchers measure alkalinity flowing into the Gulf of Mexico to assess a carbon dioxide removal strategy
Read MoreFrom Northern California to Ocean Engineer
OOI engineer Irene Duran’s life took her from a dry, hot California town to a career where preparing for inclement weather is part of the job
Read MoreSargassum serendipity
A surprise find connects MIT students working on solutions for a harmful algal bloom in the Caribbean
Read MoreWhy Indigenous perspectives matter in the climate conversation
Wampanoag Tribal Member Leslie Jonas talks WHOI, Native rights, and a timely partnership
Read MoreAn introduction to marsh bothering
A sea-level modeler plunges into fieldwork on Prince Edward Island
Read MoreWhen will Antarctica’s ice cliffs come crashing down?
Researchers challenge their own assumptions to improve sea-level rise predictions
Read MoreWhen it comes to albatross ‘divorce,’ climate isn’t the only issue
Personality can factor into lovebird split-ups in the southern Indian Ocean
Read MoreThe teetering balance of coastal CO2
WHOI scientists Matt Long and Aleck Wang explain the incredibly important role of coastal seagrasses and rivers in the global carbon cycle
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