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From the depths of the sea and the pages of Oceanus Magazine, Oceanus brings you audible narratives of science and humanity around our blue planet. Dive in today! Oceanus is a production of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution—the world's largest independent marine research organization.Our Ocean. Our Planet. Our Future.
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- 4 days ago10 min
The ocean's hidden storm archive
Find out how scientists use sediments from the seafloor to study hurricanes from hundreds, sometimes thousands of years ago. Written and reported by Oceanus editor Evan Lubofsky. Produced by Daniel Hentz and recorded at CAI in Falmouth, Massachusetts. (Photo courtesy of NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team © National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
- May 16, 20267 min
Alvin v. the swordfish
During a 1967 dive off Florida, a startled swordfish rammed the famed submersible Alvin—lodging its sword in the hull and forcing the crew to abort the mission. Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Daniel Hentz Read along at https://go.whoi.edu/alvinvswordfish (Sound effects are used for dramatic purposes and may not reflect what was actually heard in the submersible)
- Apr 8, 20268 min
Making Waves: A humbling (and a rumbling) on the seafloor
WHOI Postdoctoral Scholar and geoscientist Jonas Preine learned the true meaning of science while testing his thesis on deep-sea volcanoes near Santorini, Greece. Preine tells his story live in Woods Hole for "Making Waves: A Science Story Slam," a first-of-its-kind science storytelling workshop hosted by the Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media in June 2025. (Original photo by Liz Lerner, Artwork by Daniel Hentz)
- Mar 26, 20268 min
Making Waves: Salty seas with a chance of rain
Oceanographer Ray Schmitt and his sons take top prize in a rainfall forecasting competition. Now they run a company, Salient Predictions, which helps agricultural companies stay ahead of our changing climate. The secret to their weather prediction success? Ocean salinity! Schmitt tells his story live in Woods Hole for "Making Waves: A Science Story Slam," a first-of-its-kind science storytelling workshop hosted by the Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media in June 2025. (Original photo b...
- Mar 11, 20267 min
Making Waves: A promise to end microplastics
For research engineer Beckett Colson, finding a solution to microplastics is a project 11 years in the making. He tells his story live in Woods Hole for "Making Waves: A Science Story Slam," a first-of-its-kind science storytelling workshop hosted by the Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media in June 2025. (Original photo by Liz Lerner, Artwork by Daniel Hentz)
- Feb 18, 20269 min
Making Waves: Losing sight, but not vision
Amy Bower shares how she navigates blindness as a physical oceanographer. She tells her story live in Woods Hole for "Making Waves: A Science Story Slam," a first-of-its-kind science storytelling workshop hosted by the Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media in June 2025. (Original photo by Liz Lerner, Artwork by Daniel Hentz)
- Feb 5, 20268 min
Making Waves: An ode to the deep sea
WHOI Senior Scientist and marine chemist Julie Huber muses on her first love: an underwater volcano. She tells her story in front of a live audience in Woods Hole for "Making Waves: A Science Story Slam," the culmination of a first-of-its-kind science storytelling workshop hosted by the Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media in June 2025. (Original photo by Liz Lerner, Artwork by Daniel Hentz)
- Jan 22, 20267 min
Making Waves: A fighting chance for North Atlantic right whales
Senior biologist and WHOI Emeritus Research Scholar Michael Moore explains why there's still hope for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. He tells his story in front of a live audience in Woods Hole for "Making Waves: A Science Story Slam," the culmination of a first-of-its-kind science storytelling workshop hosted by the Transom Story Lab and Atlantic Public Media in June 2025. (Original photo by Liz Lerner, Artwork by Daniel Hentz)
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From the depths of the sea and the pages of Oceanus Magazine, Oceanus brings you audible narratives of science and humanity around our blue planet. Dive in today! Oceanus is a production of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution—the world's largest independent marine research organization.Our Ocean. Our Planet. Our Future.
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