display Latest news from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/new-study-calls-for-uplisting-emperor-penguins-to-threatened-on-iucn-red-list/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-calls-for-uplisting-emperor-penguins-to-threatened-on-iucn-red-list/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:35:15 EST Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution among research groups that offer findings to support the protection of species Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/the-national-academy-of-sciences-selects-whoi-s-laura-motta-as-kavli-fellow/?sc=rsin /articles/the-national-academy-of-sciences-selects-whoi-s-laura-motta-as-kavli-fellow/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:35:20 EST 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. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/fishial-recognition-neural-network-identifies-coral-reef-sounds2/?sc=rsin /articles/fishial-recognition-neural-network-identifies-coral-reef-sounds2/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:30:57 EST Faster identification of fish sounds from acoustic recordings can improve research, conservation efforts Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/whoi-scientists-aim-to-improve-the-study-of-marine-heatwaves/?sc=rsin /articles/whoi-scientists-aim-to-improve-the-study-of-marine-heatwaves/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:45:55 EST Researchers call for regional and context-specific approaches to these extreme events Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/whoi-s-julie-huber-among-65-fellows-elected-to-the-american-academy-of-microbiology/?sc=rsin /articles/whoi-s-julie-huber-among-65-fellows-elected-to-the-american-academy-of-microbiology/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:00:24 EST Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process, based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/scientists-from-the-woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-identify-heat-resistant-kelp-strain/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-from-the-woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-identify-heat-resistant-kelp-strain/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:55:51 EST A new strain of kelp can help support sustainable farming Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/new-study-provides-insight-into-how-some-species-thrive-in-dark-oxygen-free-environments/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-provides-insight-into-how-some-species-thrive-in-dark-oxygen-free-environments/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:00:51 EST 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. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/new-study-finds-that-critical-ocean-current-has-not-declined-in-the-last-60-years/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-finds-that-critical-ocean-current-has-not-declined-in-the-last-60-years/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:00:45 EST In a new paper published in Nature Communications, scientists found that the AMOC has not declined in the last 60 years. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-licenses-ocean-technology-to-armada-marine-robotics/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-licenses-ocean-technology-to-armada-marine-robotics/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:35:22 EST These agreements mark a significant milestone in WHOI's efforts to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of transformative ocean technologies. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/newly-published-study-reveals-diversity-of-novel-hydrothermal-vent-styles-on-the-arctic-ocean-floor/?sc=rsin /articles/newly-published-study-reveals-diversity-of-novel-hydrothermal-vent-styles-on-the-arctic-ocean-floor/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:40:38 EST Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/new-study-highlights-the-correlation-between-live-corals-and-fishing-yields/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-highlights-the-correlation-between-live-corals-and-fishing-yields/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:30:43 EST Research led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution predicts lower fishing yields as corals struggle to survive Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-underwater-vehicles-operate-on-opposite-sides-of-the-globe/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-underwater-vehicles-operate-on-opposite-sides-of-the-globe/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:40:11 EST Simultaneous missions near Greenland and American Samoa support critical research about ocean life and sea level rise Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-and-partners-discover-new-ocean-predator-in-the-atacama-trench2/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-and-partners-discover-new-ocean-predator-in-the-atacama-trench2/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:10:27 EST This crustacean is the first large, active predatory amphipod from these extreme depths. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/proposed-wastewater-release-into-cape-cod-bay-likely-to-remain-in-bay-for-at-least-one-month-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/proposed-wastewater-release-into-cape-cod-bay-likely-to-remain-in-bay-for-at-least-one-month-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:20:33 EST WHOI scientists are investigating the pathways of the proposed wastewater discharge from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/coastal-retreat-in-alaska-is-accelerating-because-of-compound-climate-impacts/?sc=rsin /articles/coastal-retreat-in-alaska-is-accelerating-because-of-compound-climate-impacts/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:30:02 EST The overlapping effects of sea level rise, permafrost thaw subsidence, and erosion may lead to land loss in Arctic coastal regions that dwarfs the land loss from any single one of these climate hazards, scientists say. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/could-a-multivitamin-help-save-coral-reefs-preliminary-data-says-yes/?sc=rsin /articles/could-a-multivitamin-help-save-coral-reefs-preliminary-data-says-yes/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:15:52 EST Scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution partner with the University of the Virgin Islands to create a resilient artificial reef Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/multi-disciplinary-teams-respond-to-recent-hurricanes-to-measure-real-time-impacts-of-storm-surge-waves/?sc=rsin /articles/multi-disciplinary-teams-respond-to-recent-hurricanes-to-measure-real-time-impacts-of-storm-surge-waves/?sc=rsin Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:15:13 EST A joint team, including WHOI researchers, recently mobilized to investigate the real-time impacts of storm surge and waves from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-and-brazilian-state-of-par-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-in-advance-of-cop30/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-and-brazilian-state-of-par-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-in-advance-of-cop30/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:35:57 EST Today, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the Brazilian state of Para, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), outlining mutual goals, responsibilities, and intentions in advance of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP30) which will take place in Belem (located in the State of Para) Brazil, November 10 - 21, 2025. This will be the first time the Amazon will host a climate COP. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/deep-ocean-clues-to-a-million-year-old-ice-age-puzzle-revealed-in-new-study/?sc=rsin /articles/deep-ocean-clues-to-a-million-year-old-ice-age-puzzle-revealed-in-new-study/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:45:11 EST Using climate records spanning the past 1.2 million years, the team reconstructed deep ocean properties that are crucial for understanding the ocean's flow and carbon sequestration capabilities. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-names-diane-foster-vice-president-for-academic-programs-and-dean/?sc=rsin /articles/woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-names-diane-foster-vice-president-for-academic-programs-and-dean/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:27 EST Foster comes to WHOI after an extensive national search and brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to academic excellence and innovation. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution