Interest is growing in mining the ocean for valuable metals. A new study helps gauge the extent of the impact.

A team of MIT engineers has developed a navigational method for autonomous vehicles to navigate accurately in the Arctic Ocean without GPS.

Climate projections could be off by five years, researchers find.

The bacteria scrub out nitrogen, potentially defending against certain nutrient overloads.

Leakage from frozen layers was a puzzle, but a new study shows how the potent greenhouse gas breaks through icy barriers.

Work by Professor John Lienhard and Kishor Nayar SM ’14, PhD ’19 was recently recognized by the International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam.

An MIT-developed technique could aid in tracking the ocean’s health and productivity.

Method may help quickly identify regions where objects — and missing people — may have converged.

Instrument may help scientists assess the ocean’s response to climate change.

In the Maldives, an MIT team is conducting experiments to combat sea-level rise by redirecting natural sand movement.