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Learn more about the research in geology and geophysics in oceanography. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is dedicated to research and education to advance understanding of the ocean and its interaction with the Earth system, and to communicating this understanding for the benefit of society.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
3w ago
Ocean scientists discovered the new deep-sea hydrothermal vent sites on the seafloor at 2,550 meters (8366 feet, or 1.6 miles) depth ..read more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
3M ago
Woods Hole, MA – A team of scientists led by a Tulane University oceanographer and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has found that deposits deep under the ocean floor ..read more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
5M ago
Woods Hole, Mass. –Evidence of climate change in the North Atlantic during the last 1,000 years can be seen in the deep ocean, according to a newly published paper led ..read more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
6M ago
Mantle rocks and fluids from one of the final expeditions on the R/V JOIDES Resolution will provide insights into how Earth was formed—and maybe how life began—for generations of scientists ..read more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
6M ago
Stunning 800 meter-long coral reef discovered with Schmidt Ocean Institute's underwater robot off Galápagos Islands
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador– Scientists examining underwater cliff ecosystems onboard research vessel Falkor(too) using the 4,500 meter ..read more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
10M ago
On June 12, 2023, Digital Reefs principal investigator Anne Cohen presented her vision for a technologically supported future of decision-making for coral reefs at “Enabling the Industrial Metaverse.” The live ..read more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
11M ago
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
11M ago
If ancient Beringians got to the Americas by boat, it couldn’t have been easy ..read more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
1y ago
In April 2023, scientists diving in the human-occupied submersible Alvin discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve ..read more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution » Geology & Geophysics
1y ago
Researchers help Bering Sea indigenous communities understand the past and plan for future ..read more