Topic
Oceanography and ocean engineering
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New detector sniffs out origins of methane
Instrument identifies methane’s origins in mines, deep-sea vents, and cows.
March 5, 2015 -
A mollusk of a different stripe
Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.
February 26, 2015 -
Solving carbon mysteries of the deep ocean
New research from MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute reveals a hidden deep-ocean carbon cycle.
February 17, 2015 -
Waves in the deep
New study examines role of acoustic-gravity waves as ocean transport, early warning of tsunamis.
February 3, 2015 -
Slow-motion science and the art of capturing marine life
New MIT exhibit features high-speed underwater photography by former aquanaut Grace Young ’14.
January 14, 2015 -
Life on an aquaplanet
MIT study finds an exoplanet, tilted on its side, could still be habitable if covered in ocean.
December 17, 2014 -
Team of MechE and CSAIL students wins grand prize in Maritime RobotX Challenge
Students partnered with Olin College of Engineering students to build an unmanned surface vehicle.
November 3, 2014 -
MechE alumna catches rare glimpse of marine life
Grace Young recalls Edgerton-Cousteau friendship.
October 1, 2014 -
Solving the polar climate conundrum
According to MIT researchers, ocean circulation explains why the Arctic feels the effects of global warming much more than the Antarctic.
August 22, 2014 -
Broadening the 'SCOPE' of microbial oceanography
With an infusion of funds from the Simons Foundation, a collaboration between MIT researchers and colleagues will break new ground in the study of marine microbes.
August 18, 2014 -
Undersea living: Alumna joins Cousteau mission
What’s it like living on the bottom of the ocean for more than two weeks? Nicer than you might think, according to Grace Young ’14.
August 6, 2014 -
Going local in the "Coral Triangle"
MIT researcher Kelly Heber is helping Balinese fishing communities build coral-reef management systems in the most vulnerable marine habitats.
July 2, 2014 -
Solving the puzzle of ice age climates
Researchers look to the Southern Ocean for an explanation of the “Last Glacial Maximum.”
June 2, 2014 -
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.
April 17, 2014 -
How the ocean reins in global warming
MIT scientists show how a better understanding of ocean heat uptake can improve long-term climate predictions.
March 21, 2014 -
A gold medal in oceanography
John Marshall wins the 2014 Sverdrup Gold Medal of the American Meteorological Society
March 5, 2014 -
A brave new ocean world
MIT researchers unveil the output of the highest-ever resolution run of a global ocean model.
February 21, 2014 -
The shipping news
Exciting new opportunities emerging in ocean systems management at MIT
January 13, 2014 -
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.
January 8, 2014 -
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.
October 7, 2013