WHOI Stories
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WHOI - Oceanus | October 19, 2012
Elemental Journeys
Humans have changed how chemicals move on our planet -
Featured Stories, MIT, MIT Oceanography, WHOI | October 14, 2012
Geotraces: Building a Periodic Table for the Ocean
Related topics | Biogeochemical Cycles |Human Influences -
WHOI - Oceanus | October 12, 2012
Calculating Evaporation from the Ocean
Scientists strive to unravel a mix of dynamic factors -
WHOI News | October 11, 2012
Scientists Uncover Diversion of Gulf Stream Path in Late 2011
The Gulf Stream moved well north of its normal path in late October and early November 2011, causing warmer-than-usual ocean temperatures along the New England continental shelf, according to physical oceanographers at WHOI. -
WHOI - Oceanus | October 5, 2012
What Is the Sound of 130 Wind Turbines Turning?
Researchers record undersea sound at offshore wind farm site -
WHOI - Oceanus | September 28, 2012
New Weather-Shifting Climate Cycle Revealed
You know El Niño—now meet the Pacific Centennial Oscillation -
Featured Stories, MIT, WHOI | September 27, 2012
An Ocean’s Perspective on the Changing Water Cycle
Related topics | Oceans and Climate | A Warming World -
WHOI News | September 25, 2012
Newest Navy Research Vessel Is Named Neil Armstrong
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the nation’s newest research vessel will be named the R/V Neil Armstrong, after the renowned astronaut and the first man to set foot on the moon. The ship will be operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic ... -
WHOI News | September 25, 2012
Researchers Highlight Growing Problem of Ocean Acidification
An international group of scientists, including researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, are working to improve communication about the growing problem of ocean acidification to help the public better understand the pressing global is... -
WHOI News | September 20, 2012
Dedication Ceremony Held for New Laboratory
WHOI President and Director Susan Avery and Director of Research Larry Madin were joined by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Deputy Director Willie May at a dedication ceremony Sept. 20 for the new Laboratory for Ocean Sensors and ... -
WHOI - Oceanus | September 20, 2012
Deep-sea Detectives
Follow the trail to unravel a seafloor mystery -
WHOI - Oceanus | September 14, 2012
Deep-sea Vents Yield New Species
Scientists explore the Mid-Cayman Rise in the Caribbean -
WHOI News | September 13, 2012
New Website Invites Public to Help Identify Seafloor Life and Habitats
A new partnership between oceanographers studying seafloor habitats, Web programmers and social scientists has resulted in a unique, interactive website called “Seafloor Explorer,” which asks members of the public to help identify objects t... -
WHOI - Oceanus | September 6, 2012
Oil, Coral, and Carbon
WHOI scientists visit Gulf of Mexico and Arctic Ocean -
WHOI News | September 5, 2012
NASA/WHOI Voyage Set to Explore Link Between Sea Saltiness and Climate
A NASA-sponsored expedition is set to sail to the North Atlantic's saltiest spot to get a detailed, 3-D picture of how salt content fluctuates in the ocean's upper layers and how these variations are related to shifts in rainfall patterns around the pl... -
WHOI News | September 4, 2012
Human Impact Felt on Black Sea Long Before Industrial Era
WHOI geologist Liviu Giosan and an international team of collaborators including environmental engineers, modelers, paleogeographers, and paleobiologists have pieced together a unique history of the Danube River delta and watershed that ultimately prov... -
WHOI News | September 3, 2012
Tracking Fish Through a Coral Reef Seascape
Ocean scientists have long known that juvenile coral reef fishes use coastal seagrass and mangrove habitats as nurseries, later moving as adults onto coral reefs. But the fishes’ movements, and the connections between different tropical habitats,... -
WHOI - Oceanus | August 31, 2012
Mentors for Budding Scientists
Young students get a taste of research at WHOI -
WHOI News | August 29, 2012
WHOI Hosts Public Talk – Titanic in 3D: An Archaeological Exploration
On Saturday, Sept. 8, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will host a public event entitled “Titanic in 3D: An Archaeological Exploration.” The free presentations will be held at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., & 3:30 p.m. in Redfield Auditori... -
WHOI - Oceanus | August 24, 2012
Climate Change Spurred Fall of Ancient Culture
Weakening monsoons in India affected plants and people
