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Newswise: Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
Released: 15-Apr-2025 8:05 PM EDT
Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Wild animals that have acquired adaptions to maximize their reproductive output in some of the world’s most extreme conditions may provide answers to some of the most pressing problems in the field of human reproductive health.

   
Newswise: Crustal Brines at an Oceanic Transform Fault
Released: 11-Apr-2025 7:20 PM EDT
Crustal Brines at an Oceanic Transform Fault
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A team led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), presents new details of an oceanic transform fault at the Gofar fault in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The NSF funded work reveals unexpected brine deposits beneath the seafloor near the fault, which could change the way we conceptualize oceanic transform faults.

Newswise: Innovative Partnerships Advancing Ocean Observations
Released: 10-Apr-2025 8:15 PM EDT
Innovative Partnerships Advancing Ocean Observations
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

An initiative between Cargo marine vessel (MV) Oleander, WHOI and ASU BIOS is contributing to ocean observations and data collection, and offering peer-reviewed data. Since the 1970s, scientific equipment has been mounted on three different container ships operating consecutively on the “Oleander Line,” which runs between New Jersey and Bermuda, resulting in decades of scientific data. The newest MV Oleander came into service in 2019, and is now providing regular water column, sea surface, and atmospheric measurements. The project is a part of WHOI’s Science RoCs (Research on Commercial Ships) initiative, which aims to equip many more commercial vessels with sensors to measure physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the ocean along the world’s major shipping routes.

Newswise: Sink or Swim: The Fate of Sinking Tectonic Plates Depends on Their Ancient Tectonic Histories
Released: 9-Apr-2025 6:35 PM EDT
Sink or Swim: The Fate of Sinking Tectonic Plates Depends on Their Ancient Tectonic Histories
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's interior, can impact long-term climate stability, atmospheric balance, and the habitability of our planet over billions of years.

Newswise: Researchers to Map the Genome of the Invasive European Green Crab
Released: 2-Apr-2025 8:00 AM EDT
Researchers to Map the Genome of the Invasive European Green Crab
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

With state funding, Washington Sea Grant will work with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to shed light on a highly invasive species

Newswise: WHOI Oceanographers Investigate Southern Brazil’s Catastrophic Flooding
Released: 31-Mar-2025 8:00 AM EDT
WHOI Oceanographers Investigate Southern Brazil’s Catastrophic Flooding
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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.

Newswise: WHOI’s Mark Hahn named AAAS Fellow
Released: 27-Mar-2025 8:00 AM EDT
WHOI’s Mark Hahn named AAAS Fellow
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

AAAS welcomes 471 scientists and engineers in the class of 2024

Newswise: New Study Calls for Uplisting Emperor Penguins to Threatened on IUCN Red List
Released: 25-Mar-2025 8:35 AM EDT
New Study Calls for Uplisting Emperor Penguins to Threatened on IUCN Red List
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution among research groups that offer findings to support the protection of species

Newswise: The National Academy of Sciences selects WHOI’s Laura Motta as Kavli Fellow
Released: 20-Mar-2025 5:35 PM EDT
The National Academy of Sciences selects WHOI’s Laura Motta as Kavli Fellow
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

At WHOI, Motta leads the Theoretical Chemistry and Isotope Biogeochemistry Lab. Her research focuses on advancing our fundamental understanding of chemistry inspired by marine processes that challenge our current chemical knowledge.

Newswise: â€Fishial’ Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds
Released: 11-Mar-2025 7:30 PM EDT
â€Fishial’ Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Faster identification of fish sounds from acoustic recordings can improve research, conservation efforts

Newswise: WHOI Scientists Aim to Improve the Study of Marine Heatwaves
Released: 28-Feb-2025 7:45 AM EST
WHOI Scientists Aim to Improve the Study of Marine Heatwaves
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Researchers call for regional and context-specific approaches to these extreme events

Newswise: WHOI’s Julie Huber Among 65 Fellows Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Released: 19-Feb-2025 10:00 AM EST
WHOI’s Julie Huber Among 65 Fellows Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions.

Newswise: New Study Provides Insight Into How Some Species Thrive in Dark, Oxygen-Free Environments
Released: 16-Jan-2025 8:00 AM EST
New Study Provides Insight Into How Some Species Thrive in Dark, Oxygen-Free Environments
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

A new study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), published in The ISME Journal, sheds light on how a species of foraminifera, single-celled organisms found in almost all marine habitats, thrives in a dark, oxygen-free environment.

Newswise: New Study Finds That Critical Ocean Current Has Not Declined in the Last 60 Years
Released: 15-Jan-2025 8:00 AM EST
New Study Finds That Critical Ocean Current Has Not Declined in the Last 60 Years
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

In a new paper published in Nature Communications, scientists found that the AMOC has not declined in the last 60 years.

Newswise: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Licenses Ocean Technology to ARMADA Marine Robotics
Released: 7-Jan-2025 9:35 AM EST
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Licenses Ocean Technology to ARMADA Marine Robotics
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

These agreements mark a significant milestone in WHOI’s efforts to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of transformative ocean technologies.

Newswise: New Study Highlights the Correlation Between Live Corals and Fishing Yields
Released: 19-Dec-2024 8:30 AM EST
New Study Highlights the Correlation Between Live Corals and Fishing Yields
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Research led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution predicts lower fishing yields as corals struggle to survive

Newswise: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Underwater Vehicles Operate on Opposite Sides of the Globe
Released: 10-Dec-2024 9:40 AM EST
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Underwater Vehicles Operate on Opposite Sides of the Globe
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Simultaneous missions near Greenland and American Samoa support critical research about ocean life and sea level rise

Newswise: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Partners Discover New Ocean Predator in the Atacama Trench
Released: 9-Dec-2024 9:10 AM EST
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Partners Discover New Ocean Predator in the Atacama Trench
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

This crustacean is the first large, active predatory amphipod from these extreme depths.



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