  Powerful Currents in Deep-Sea Gorges
What drives currents up seafloor Grand Canyons?
On land, rivers flow downhill. But on the seafloor, scientists have observed strong currents flowing up the sides of mountains. The discovery has fascinating implications for understanding global ocean circulation. |  News Release
Scientists Solve Deepwater Horizon Mystery, Find New Use for Flotsam
Tracking debris from damaged oil rigs could help forecast coastal impacts.
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John Waterbury to Receive Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal
Award from National Academy of Sciences recognizes career spent understanding ecologically important marine microorganisms.
 Oceanus Magazine
Clues in Shark Vertebrae Reveal Where They've Been
Scientists take advantage of a silver lining in mushroom clouds
 News Release
Four WHOI Scientists Contribute to Comprehensive Picture of the Fate of Oil from Deepwater Horizon Spill
 Oceanus Magazine
Searching for Life on the Seafloor
Mid-Cayman Spreading Center could harbor unknown organisms
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Underwater archaeology: Hunt for the ancient mariner
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Mysterious Flotsam in Gulf of Mexico Came from Deepwater Horizon Rig
Science Daily
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Alarming rate of melting ice
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