Cracking the case of Arctic sea ice breakup

A distributed sensor network may help researchers identify the physical processes contributing to diminishing sea ice in the planet’s fastest-warming region.

Ariana Tantillo | MIT Lincoln Laboratory • mit
June 1, 2022 ~16 min

Engineers use artificial intelligence to capture the complexity of breaking waves

Their model’s predictions should help researchers improve ocean climate simulations and hone the design of offshore structures.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
April 29, 2022 ~7 min


Ocean vital signs

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.

EAPS • mit
April 5, 2022 ~5 min

Predator interactions chiefly determine where Prochlorococcus thrive

New findings may help researchers hone predictions for where phytoplankton will migrate with climate change.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Jan. 3, 2022 ~7 min

Scientists build new atlas of ocean’s oxygen-starved waters

The 3D maps may help researchers track and predict the ocean’s response to climate change.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 27, 2021 ~7 min

Climate modeling confirms historical records showing rise in hurricane activity

New results show North Atlantic hurricanes have increased in frequency over the last 150 years.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
Dec. 2, 2021 ~7 min

How marsh grass protects shorelines

As climate change brings greater threats to coastal ecosystems, new research can help planners leverage the wave-damping benefits of marsh plants.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Oct. 18, 2021 ~5 min

Geologists take Earth’s inner temperature using erupted sea glass

The results could help scientists unravel the processes underlying plate tectonics.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 29, 2021 ~6 min


What will happen to sediment plumes associated with deep-sea mining?

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

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 27, 2021 ~8 min

Navigating beneath the Arctic ice

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

Mary Beth Gallagher | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
April 23, 2021 ~7 min

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