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.
Selected Stories
YALE SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT
CT research finds environmental trade-offs of biodegradable plastics. Consumer education is key for Hartford Courant
Mangroves Show Surprising Resilience to Storms in a Changing Climate
There Is Wide Variation in the Amazon’s Response to Degradation and Climate Change
A Pioneering Approach to Measuring Microscopic Changes in Plant Cells
Climate Change in the British Mind
Rapid Urbanization Could Increase Spread of Zoonotic Diseases
Anxiety About Climate Change Is Spurring Action
New Study Helps Quantify Climate Change and Ecotoxicity Impacts of Biodegradable Plastics​​​​​​
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BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES
New Approach Improves Right Whale Distribution Models
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
New Study Finds Concerning Sea Star Response to a Neurotoxin
Researchers Quantify Rate of Essential Evolutionary Process
Study Illuminates How Diatoms Thrive in the Southern Ocean
New Approach Expands Possibilities for Studying Viruses in the Ocean Environment
Scientists Test New Method for Identifying Small Microplastics
New Research Uncovers Potential Benefits, Consequences of Ocean Iron Fertilization​
Algae Help Drive Aerosol Formation Over the Ocean
Scientists Provide First Field Observations of Coccolithophore Osmotrophy
Research Unearths Giant Fungal Viruses in the Crust
Study Showcases Resilience and Rapid Growth of “Living Rocks”
Experiments Help Test Lobsters’ Vulnerability to Disease
From Satellites to Single Cells
Migrating Zooplankton May Help Drive Carbon Transport
Combining Science and Games to Advance Disease Research
Aquaculture Industry Identifies New Possibilities in eDNA
Complex Experiments Help Unlock Mixotrophy Mysteries
Models Shed Light on Complex Behavior of Krill Swarms
Workshops Build Capacity for HABs Early Warning Abroad
August Spill Prompts Expanded PFAS Monitoring in Casco Bay
Studying the Big Impact of Small Animals in a Changing Ocean
Scientists Prepare for the Next Era of Gulf of Maine Time Series
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​
Scientists Explore Diversity of Microbial Life on Maine’s Coast​​​
Genetic Tool May Help Farmers Track Elusive Larval Mussels​​
New Project Assesses Cyanobacteria in Drinking Water
​Interns Use Genetic Tools to Study Bivalve Diseases​
Scientists Look to DNA to Help Track White Sharks
Flexible Feeding May Be the Norm, Not the Exception​
Researchers Develop Tools for Unlocking Larval Lobster Diet
Kelp Forest Collapse Alters Food Web and Energy Dynamics
New Study Reveals How Competition Between Algae is Transforming the Gulf of Maine
New Method Uncovers Dynamic Microbes in Coastal Sediments
Scientists Assess PFAS Levels Throughout Casco Bay
Scientists Continue to Advise Deep-Sea Mining Discussions
New Grants Power Single-Cell Microbial Research
Ocean Shot Award Propels Discovery through Innovation​​​
New $7 Million Grant to Power Algae-Based Innovation​​​
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NATIONAL DROUGHT MITIGATION CENTER
Study finds states facing worse drought have more comprehensive drought planning
New tool makes U.S. drought impacts searchable by state and drought level
U.S. Drought Monitor now provides county-level drought stats
NDMC visiting student brings international insight on crowdsourcing drought data
New map shows the location of weather and water stations across the West ​
We're all in this together: Stakeholders work to increase drought resilience of the ACF Basin
Multidisciplinary team looks to increase the resilience of food systems to climate shocks like drought
NDMC and World Bank partner on drought monitoring tools for southern Africa
CMOR helps officials respond to drought in Missouri
Drought workshops focus on agriculture in Alaska
NDMC and Drought Learning Network partners use podcasts to reach agricultural producers and resource managers
Stakeholders meet to share resources and experiences for drought planning in the Southwest
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Explained: The sugar coating of life
Study illuminates trade-off between complex words and complex sentences
Frank Laukien bets on MIT to unlock the grand challenges of glycobiology
Understanding reality through algorithms
A "golden era" to study the brain
Providing new pathways for neuroscience research and education
​Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2024​​
​Three from MIT named 2024-2025 Goldwater Scholars
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
From aspiring scientist to Future Fund of Science Fellow
From modeling quantum devices to political systems
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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EDITING
Bigelow Laboratory Economic Impact Report
Bigelow Laboratory 2024 Impact Report
Field Notes: Iceland​​​​​​​​​
Bigelow Laboratory 2023 Impact Report
​​Transect Summer 2023
Bigelow Laboratory 2022 Impact Report
National Drought Mitigation Center 2022 Annual Report