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Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
What can wild animals teach us about human reproduction?
Read MoreCrustal brines at an oceanic transform fault
WHOI research explores geological processes along plate boundaries
Read MoreInnovative partnerships advancing ocean observations
WHOI’s Science RoCs aims to equip commercial vessels with sensors to measure physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the ocean along the world’s major shipping routes
Read MoreSink or Swim: the fate of sinking tectonic plates depends on their ancient tectonic histories
New findings provide a greater understanding of how tectonic plates move
Read MoreResearchers to map the genome of the invasive European green crab
Washington Sea Grant will work with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to shed light on a highly invasive species
Read MoreWHOI dive team receives international award for excellence
WHOI’s dive team recently received a top international award for its commitment to quality training, safety, and the support of scientific missions in multiple facets of diving techniques
Read MoreWHOI oceanographers investigate southern Brazil’s catastrophic flooding
A new WHOI-led study uses satellite data to help uncover what caused devastating flooding and examine how it impacted some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.
Read MoreWHOI’s Mark Hahn named AAAS Fellow
American Association for the Advancement of Science welcomes 471 scientists and engineers in the class of 2024
Read MoreNew Study Calls for Uplisting Emperor Penguins to Threatened on IUCN Red List
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution among research groups that offer findings to support protection of species
Read MoreNew US Academic Alliance for the IPCC re-opens critical nomination access
Alliance of US-based IPCC observer organizations, hosted by AGU, opens application portal inviting expert nominations for the IPCC Seventh Assessment report
Read MoreThe National Academy of Sciences selects WHOI’s Laura Motta as Kavli Fellow
Her research focuses on advancing our fundamental understanding of chemistry inspired by marine processes that challenge our current chemical knowledge.
Read More‘Fishial’ Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds
Faster identification of fish sounds from acoustic recordings can improve research, conservation efforts
Read MoreWHOI scientists aim to improve the study of marine heatwaves
Researchers call for regional and context-specific approaches to these extreme events
Read MoreWHOI’s Julie Huber Among 65 Fellows Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions.
Read MoreField research from the heart
Heart Monitors for seal pups are helping scientists track animal health
Read MoreWHOI’s Robert Weller named to National Academy of Engineering Class of 2025
Weller was named for his contributions to the theory, observation, and instrumentation of the upper ocean and air-sea interface.
Read MoreScientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution identify heat-resistant kelp strain
A new strain of kelp can help support sustainable farming
Read MoreResearchers to host roundtable meetings on shipwrecks and ghost gear
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Center for Coastal Studies to host listening sessions with local fishers
Read MoreNew study provides insight into how some species thrive in dark, oxygen-free environments
New research on single-celled organisms sheds light on deep-sea energy sources
Read MoreNew study finds that critical ocean current has not declined in the last 60 years
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps to regulate the Earth’s climate and weather
Read MoreWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution Licenses Ocean Technology to ARMADA Marine Robotics
These agreements mark a significant milestone in WHOI’s efforts to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of transformative ocean technologies.
Read MoreNew study highlights the correlation between live corals and fishing yields
Research led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution predicts lower fishing yields as corals struggle to survive
Read MoreNewly published study reveals diversity of novel hydrothermal vent styles on the Arctic Ocean floor
Research offers potential understanding of habitability on ocean worlds in the outer solar system
Read MoreWHOI vehicles go to extreme sides of the globe
Simultaneous missions near Greenland and American Samoa support critical research about ocean life and sea level rise
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