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WHOI - Oceanus | January 11, 2013
Rebuilding Alvin: Jefferson Grau
A series on the people reassembling the iconic sub -
WHOI News | January 9, 2013
Scientists Use Marine Robots to Detect Endangered Whales
Two robots equipped with instruments designed to “listen” for the calls of baleen whales detected nine endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of Maine last month. The robots reported the detections to shore-based researchers wit... -
Featured Stories, MIT, WHOI | December 29, 2012
Basic Needs: A Report on Ocean Acidification
Related topics| Ecosystems| Ocean Ecology -
WHOI News | December 27, 2012
WHOI Research Projects Awarded $5.2 M to Support Marine Microbial Research
There are more microbes in a bucket of seawater than there are people on Earth. Despite their abundance, humans are only just beginning to fathom the complex role marine microbes play in the ocean ecosystem. -
Featured Stories, MIT, WHOI | December 19, 2012
The Perfect Gift for Marine Microbiologists: Freedom to Try the Untested
Related topics | Microbial Ecology | Ecosystems -
WHOI News | December 18, 2012
Study Looks at Grey Seal Impact on Beach Water Quality
An analysis by WHOI biologist Rebecca Gast examines water quality data to determine whether a growing population of gray seals along Cape Cod beaches can be blamed for beach closures. -
Featured Stories, MIT, WHOI | December 10, 2012
The DIMES Experiment: Searching for Clues to Climate in Southern Ocean Eddies
Related topics | Ocean Engineering | Oceans and Climate -
WHOI - Oceanus | December 5, 2012
Barnacles and Biofilms
Could tiny predators help banish barnacles? -
WHOI News | December 3, 2012
WHOI Scientist Receives Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Marine Microbiology Initiative Investigator Award
WHOI biogeochemist Mak Saito has been selected for a Marine Microbiology Initiative (MMI) investigator award by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Saito is one of 16 scientists who will receive funds from a total of up to $35 million to pursue pion... -
WHOI News | November 29, 2012
WHOI Biologist Ketten Named AAAS 2012 Fellow
WHOI biologist Darlene Ketten has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for her contributions to the understanding of the biophysics of hearing in mammals and for development of ultra-high resolution imag... -
Featured Stories, MIT, WHOI | November 26, 2012
Watching the Arctic Melt: Adventures in Polar Oceanography
Related topics | Ocean Engineering |Human Influences -
WHOI - Oceanus | November 20, 2012
The Retreat of the Gualas Glacier
Scientists find a surprising cause for diminishing icefields -
WHOI - Oceanus | November 16, 2012
The Glacial Chronicles
A student documents life and research in Greenland -
WHOI - Oceanus | November 9, 2012
River Quest
Scientists sample the world's rivers to assess the planet's health -
WHOI - Oceanus | November 1, 2012
Storms, Floods, and Droughts
The cycle that transports water around the Earth is intensifying -
WHOI News | November 1, 2012
New Research Consortium Brings Scientists, Fishermen, and Managers Together to Address Seal Issues in the Northeast
People come from miles away to see the seals off the shores of Cape Cod and surrounding regions, but the animals are creating some challenges for local fishermen. Recent increases in local seal abundance have led to concerns about fisheries interaction... -
Featured Stories, MIT, MIT EAPS, MIT News, WHOI, WHOI News | October 29, 2012
Coral Reefs and Sinking Islands: Revisiting Darwin’s Other Theory
Related topics | Oceans and Climate -
WHOI - Oceanus | October 25, 2012
Bacteria Exhibit Altruistic Behavior
Some microbes make antibiotics to benefit their kin -
WHOI News | October 25, 2012
Fishing for Answers off Fukushima
Japan fisheries data provides insight into the fate and impacts of radionuclides from Fukushima 18 months after the worst accidental release of radiation to the ocean in history. -
WHOI News | October 23, 2012
Genetic Patterns of Deep-Sea Coral Provide Insights into Evolution of Marine Life
The ability of deep-sea corals to harbor a broad array of marine life, including commercially important fish species, make these habitat-forming organisms of immediate interest to conservationists, managers, and scientists. Understanding and protecting...
