Earth BioGenome Project begins genome sequencing in earnest
WHOI to co-lead Deep-Ocean Genome Project with University of Connecticut as part of global effort. from AAAS Read more
Read MoreThese new robots will plunge into the ocean’s most alien depths
The Orpheus submersibles are designed to explore an extreme zone of the Earth’s seas—and could help pave the way for science on distant worlds. From Popular Science Read more
Read MoreScientists explore seamounts in Phoenix Islands Archipelago, gaining new insights into deep water diversity and ecology
Building off a groundbreaking 2017 expedition, a follow-up expedition in the Phoenix Islands Archipelago enabled the largest collection of microbial cultures from the central Pacific Ocean and the most comprehensive study of deep sea coral and sponge ecosystems in this part of the world. from Schmidt Ocean Institute Read more
Read MoreExecutive Report Released to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean
Though near to some of the busiest ports and coastal waters in the world, the deep-sea canyons of the Mid-Atlantic Ocean are little-explored. Over the last few decades, scientists have discovered that these mysterious marine canyons are home to an impressive array of corals, sponges and fishes. Read the story
Read MoreNASA eyes the ocean: How the deep could unlock outer space
It should be a lifeless wasteland. Temperatures are barely above freezing, miles of water apply crushing pressure, and no sunlight reaches there. But the deepest parts of the ocean are actually rife with outlandish lifeforms. Read the full story in Christian Science Monitor
Read MoreHistory’s Largest Mining Operation Is About to Begin
It’s underwater—and the consequences are unimaginable. Read the story from The Atlantic
Read MoreThe Rise of Orpheus
WHOI’s new hadal robot moves one step closer to exploring the limits of life on Earth and beyond. from Oceanus magazine Read more
Read MoreDr. Seuss’s Garden’ Yields a Deep-Sea Discovery, but It Already Faces Threats
From the New York Times: Researchers announced on Tuesday that they had found two new species of cold-water coral in undersea canyons off New England, a discovery that highlighted concerns about the effects of global warming on the world’s oceans. Read the full story
Read MoreExclusive photos show deep-sea canyon in U.S. waters teeming with life
View amazing photos from a recent Shank Lab expedition to the Northeast US Canyons and Seamounts Monument with OceanX Read more from National Geographic
Read MorePhone Call Links Inner and Outer Space
Tim Shank and Sunita Williams placed one of the most unusual long-distance phone calls of all time on Jan. 26, 2007. It traveled over a few time zones and through the ocean, the atmosphere, and outer space. Read More
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