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Sink or Swim: the fate of sinking tectonic plates depends on their ancient tectonic histories

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,...
9-Apr-2025 12:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers to Map the Genome of the Invasive European Green Crab

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
2-Apr-2025 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

WHOI Oceanographers Investigate Southern Brazil鈥檚 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鈥檚 most vulnerable residents.
31-Mar-2025 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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WHOI鈥檚 Mark Hahn named AAAS Fellow

AAAS welcomes 471 scientists and engineers in the class of 2024
27-Mar-2025 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Study Calls for Uplisting Emperor Penguins to Threatened on IUCN Red List

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution among research groups that offer findings to support the protection of species
25-Mar-2025 8:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

The National Academy of Sciences selects WHOI鈥檚 Laura Motta as Kavli Fellow

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.
20-Mar-2025 5:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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鈥楩ishial鈥� Recognition: Neural Network Identifies Coral Reef Sounds

Faster identification of fish sounds from acoustic recordings can improve research, conservation efforts
11-Mar-2025 7:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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WHOI Scientists Aim to Improve the Study of Marine Heatwaves

Researchers call for regional and context-specific approaches to these extreme events
28-Feb-2025 7:45 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Investigating the Ocean鈥檚 Influence on Australia鈥檚 Drought

To understand how the relentless heat, blazing wild fires, and bone-dry conditions have reached such extremes, scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are looking to the ocean.
9-Jan-2020 4:00 PM EST

WHOI Climate Change Experts Available

The ocean plays a critical role in Earth鈥檚 climate system and will be among the topics discussed during the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) taking place in Copenhagen from Dec. 7-18, 2009. This year 鈥� for the first time...
8-Dec-2009 3:25 PM EST

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The ocean is a defining feature of our planet and crucial to life on Earth, yet it remains one of the planet鈥檚 last unexplored frontiers. For this reason, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists and engineers are committed to understanding all facets of the ocean as well as its complex connections with Earth鈥檚 atmosphere, land, ice, seafloor, and life鈥攊ncluding humanity. This is essential not only to advance knowledge about our planet, but also to ensure society鈥檚 long-term welfare and to help guide human stewardship of the environment. WHOI researchers are also dedicated to training future generations of ocean science leaders, to providing unbiased information that informs public policy and decision-making, and to expanding public awareness about the importance of the global ocean and its resources.