Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution takes home four Communicator Awards
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by Rachel Mann
22h ago
The Communicator Awards recognizes organizations committed to excellence, effectiveness, and innovation across all areas of communication ..read more
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For microscopic organisms, ocean currents act as ‘expressway’ to deeper depths, study finds
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
by Rachel Mann
6d ago
New research shows how tiny plant-like organisms hitch a ride on ocean currents to reach darker and deeper depths, where they impact carbon cycling and microbial dynamics in the subtropical oceans ..read more
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Human Activity Is Causing Toxic Thallium to Enter the Baltic Sea, According to New Study
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by Rachel Mann
6d ago
Human activities account for a substantial amount - anywhere from 20% to more than 60% - of toxic thallium that has entered the Baltic Sea over the past 80 years, according to new research by scientists affiliated with WHOI and other institutions ..read more
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WHOI Physical Oceanographer publishes peer-reviewed book about the Indian Ocean
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by Rachel Mann
1w ago
The Indian Ocean and Its Role in the Global Climate System takes a deep dive into warming trends and extreme weather events ..read more
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Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health Receives Additional Five Years of Funding
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
by Rachel Mann
2w ago
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Science Foundation (NSF) have announced that the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will receive funding to continue operating the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health (WHCOHH ..read more
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A new tagging method for fragile marine species
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by Rachel Mann
3w ago
Newly developed bioadhesive sensors (BIMS) are effective and less invasive than traditional tagging. Scientists can attach them with a thin layer of dried-hydrogel in less than 20 seconds ..read more
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Study: eDNA methods give a real-time look at coral reef health
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by Rachel Mann
1M ago
Researchers from WHOI studied the microbes in coral reef water by examining eight reefs in the U.S. Virgin Islands over a period of seven years, which included periods of hurricane and coral disease disturbance ..read more
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution nominated for two Webby Awards
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by Rachel Mann
1M ago
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has been nominated for two Webby Awards for its work in sharing mostly never-before-seen footage of the wreckage of the RMS Titanic ..read more
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Five new hydrothermal vents discovered in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
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by Rachel Mann
1M 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
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Sea Surface Temperature Research Provides Clear Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change
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by Rachel Mann
1M ago
New oceanic research provides clear evidence of a human “fingerprint” on climate change and shows that specific signals from human activities have altered the seasonal cycle amplitude of sea surface temperatures ..read more
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