Highlights
New research shows how a small group of single-celled algae use chemical cues to communicate stress information, an ability once thought unique to plants.
Researchers have found an increase in the proportion of microbes that shift how they feed, providing insight into how the food web may adapt to climate change.
A new study provides a multi-decade survey of Maine's kelp forests, highlighting significant regional differences and a complex ecosystem response to change.
A method for linking the activity level of microbes to their individual genetic code provides insight into the microbial communities in extreme environments.
Viruses are the most abundant biological entity on Earth. Yet scientists are only just beginning to unravel the mystery of how they work and their role in the ocean.
A new model estimating the costs of ocean iron fertilization highlights uncertainties in how effective and costly this strategy may be.
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BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES
Scientists Advance Tools to Support Kelp Farming Industry
Task Force Lays Out Possibilities for Maine’s Blue Economy
New Method Uncovers Dynamic Microbes in Coastal Sediments
Complex Experiments Help Unlock Mixotrophy Mysteries
Dedicated Curators Ensure the NCMA Algae Collection Thrives
Models Shed Light on Complex Behavior of Krill Swarms
Workshops Build Capacity for HABs Early Warning Abroad
​Transect Winter 2025 (editor)
August Spill Prompts Expanded PFAS Monitoring in Casco Bay
Program Works to Cultivate a Network of Deep-Sea Diplomats
Stamieszkin Finds Inspiration From Smallest Marine Life
The Chicken or the Egg? An Ancient Microbe Says Egg
Marine Educator Works to Deepen Student Engagement
Studying the Big Impact of Small Animals in a Changing Ocean
Bigelow Laboratory to Co-Host Blue Economy Event​
Scientists Prepare for the Next Era of Gulf of Maine Time Series
New $7 Million Grant to Power Algae-Based Innovation​
Students Challenged to Use Old Knowledge for New Solutions​
Summer Interns Help Illuminate Impact of Disease on Marine Life
​NOVA Documentary Showcases Bigelow Laboratory Science​
Bigelow Laboratory Celebrates 50 Years​
Transect Summer 2024 (editor)​​
Fernández Robledo Seeks Sea-Based Biotech Breakthroughs
Institute Launches New Maine-Based Testing for PFAS​​
Burns Probes Evolution Across the Tree of Life​​
Experiential Learning Guides Poulton’s Scientific Path​​
Scientists Assess PFAS Levels Throughout Casco Bay​​
Center Drives Discovery by Cracking DNA of Cells​
From Submersibles to Satellites, Advanced Tools Illuminate a Changing Gulf of Maine​​
Research Illuminates the Role of Disease in Shaping Ocean Health​
Supporting Local Science​Transect
Transect Winter 2024 (editor)​
Scientists Explore Diversity of Microbial Life on Maine’s Coast​
Scientists Test New Method for Identifying Small Microplastics​​​
Genetic Tool May Help Farmers Track Elusive Larval Mussels​
Citing knowledge gaps, ISA delays deep-sea mining rules​
New Project Assesses Cyanobacteria in Drinking Water
​Interns Use Genetic Tools to Study Bivalve Diseases​
Scientists Look to DNA to Help Track White Sharks​
New Research Uncovers Potential Benefits, Consequences of Ocean Iron Fertilization​
Transect Summer 2023 (editor)​
Flexible Feeding May Be the Norm, Not the Exception​
The Fate of Forever Chemicals​​
Scientists Provide First Field Observations of Coccolithophore Osmotrophy​
Using Biochemistry to Explore Applications of Algae​
Research Unearths Giant Fungal Viruses in the Crust
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2024
Frank Laukien bets on MIT to unlock the grand challenges of glycobiology
Three from MIT named 2024-2025 Goldwater Scholars
Understanding reality through algorithms
A "golden era" to study the brain
Providing new pathways for neuroscience research and education
Lawrence Udeigwe uses elegant math to understand complex systems of the brain
Combining medicine and public health research to address mental health in vulnerable communities
Science @ MIT Magazine Summer 2022 Issue (editor)
From aspiring scientist to Future Fund of Science Fellow
From modeling quantum devices to political systems
Seed funding helps science researchers bear fruit
Science @ MIT Magazine Winter 2022 issue (editor)
Chemist and MLK Jr. Scholar Robert Gilliard explores new frontiers in synthetic chemistry
Investigating pathogens and their life cycles, for the benefit of society
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NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER
DroughtScape Spring 2023 (editor)
We're all in this together: Stakeholders work to increase drought resilience of the ACF Basin
National Drought Mitigation Center 2022 Annual Report (editor)
Study finds states facing worse drought have more comprehensive drought planning
NDMC and World Bank partner on drought monitoring tools for southern Africa
DroughtScape Winter 2023 (editor)
CMOR helps officials respond to drought in Missouri
Drought workshops focus on agriculture in Alaska
DroughtScape Fall 2022 (editor)
New research from the National Drought Mitigation Center
New tool makes U.S. drought impacts searchable by state and drought level
NDMC and Drought Learning Network partners use podcasts to reach agricultural producers and resource managers
DroughtScape Summer 2022 (editor)
Stakeholders meet to share resources and experiences for drought planning in the Southwest
NDMC visiting student brings international insight on crowdsourcing drought data
New map shows the location of weather and water stations across the West
U.S. Drought Monitor now provides county-level drought stats​