The Academy’s highest honor, the fellowship recognizes blind and low-vision scientists advancing science and the blind ...

Woods Hole, Mass. (Oct. 28, 2026) — A research vessel more accustomed to supporting science on the open ocean is embarking on ...

The East Pacific Rise near 9° north has long been a treasure trove for deep-sea discovery. This area is part of the mid-ocean ridge system—the longest volcanic mountain range on Earth—and a boundary ...

A new WHOI-led study traces an unusual influx of cold, fresh water that disrupted fisheries from New England to the ...

WHOI researchers use more than 15,000 satellite observations of ice cliffs to reduce uncertainty in future sea level rise projections Photos available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole ...

Stretching over 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) long and plunging more than 11,400 feet (around 3,500 meters) deep, the Mar del Plata Canyon lies about 186 miles (300 kilometers) off the coast of Argentina.

“Back in the 1930s and even today, research vessels present unique health and safety risks and challenges,” said Rob Munier, WHOI vice president for marine facilities and operations. “Missions often ...

Woods Hole, Mass. and Glasgow, UK (February 25, 2026, 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET) — The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) today announced preliminary findings from the first U.S. Environmental ...

Photos and videos available for use with credit can be found here. “Understanding the economic scale of sargassum impacts is essential for informed decision-making,” said Di Jin, a senior scientist at ...

Photos available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (October 2, 2025) — A new study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin shows that oil is still seeping from the wreck of the ...

Woods Hole, Mass. (Oct. 17, 2024) — Scientists at the Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have been working for years to find out what types of plastics have the shortest and longest lifespans ...