Ocean microbes get their diet through a surprising mix of sources, study finds
Up to one-third of the carbon consumed by Prochlorococcus may come from sources other than photosynthesis.
Up to one-third of the carbon consumed by Prochlorococcus may come from sources other than photosynthesis.
The device could help scientists explore unknown regions of the ocean, track pollution, or monitor the effects of climate change.
A new field study reveals a previously unobserved fluid dynamic process that is key to assessing impact of deep-sea mining operations.
Researchers reveal how an algae-eating bacterium solves an environmental engineering challenge.
Ed Boyle to step down as director; Mick Follows will take over the directorship in July.
A distributed sensor network may help researchers identify the physical processes contributing to diminishing sea ice in the planet’s fastest-warming region.
Their model’s predictions should help researchers improve ocean climate simulations and hone the design of offshore structures.
MIT scientists hope to deploy a fleet of drones to get a better sense of how much carbon the ocean is absorbing, and how much more it can take.
A new solution to beach-fouling seaweed, developed by MBA candidate Andrés Bisonó León and Luke Gray ’18, SM ’20, is designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
A Museum of Science, Boston exhibit benefits from oceanographer Paola Malanotte-Rizzoli’s work on the Venetian Lagoon’s MOSE barrier project.
MIT ocean and mechanical engineers are using advances in scientific computing to address the ocean’s many challenges, and seize its opportunities.
A pioneer of technologies associated with oceans, Milgram shaped oceanography and fluid mechanics education at MIT.
New findings may help researchers hone predictions for where phytoplankton will migrate with climate change.
The 3D maps may help researchers track and predict the ocean’s response to climate change.
Working directly with oyster farmers, MIT students are developing a robot that can flip heavy, floating bags of oysters, helping the shellfish to grow and stay healthy.