A robot dives into search for Malaysian Airlines flight
The AUV built by MIT spinout Bluefin Robotics will begin imaging the ocean floor in search of clues.
How the ocean reins in global warming
MIT scientists show how a better understanding of ocean heat uptake can improve long-term climate predictions.
A gold medal in oceanography
John Marshall wins the 2014 Sverdrup Gold Medal of the American Meteorological Society
A brave new ocean world
MIT researchers unveil the output of the highest-ever resolution run of a global ocean model.
The ocean’s hidden waves show their power
Large-scale tests in the lab and the South China Sea reveal the origins of underwater waves that can tower hundreds of feet.
Mission TULiP: A robotic pursuit on the Charles River
The quest to build fast, cooperating robots that can explore the ocean's dynamic features is happening on the Charles River.
Under the sea
MIT senior Grace Young’s love of marine robotics will lead her to spend up to a month underwater this semester, collecting data and teaching classes over Skype to help save the oceans.
Q&A: Engineering professors on America’s Cup
Doug Hart, Paul Sclavounos and Jerome Milgram discuss the science behind the international sailing competition
Ocean engineering students set stage for a smarter fleet
New data redefines the operational profile for class of U.S. Navy ships
Wind power — even without the wind
Innovative storage system could enable offshore wind farms to deliver power whenever it’s needed.
