Researchers to map the genome of the invasive European green crab
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 April 2025
With new state funding, Washington Sea Grant, WDFW, and WHOI are sequencing the European green crab genome to support long-term management of this invasive species impacting coastal ecosystems and industries.
Keywords: European green crab, invasive species, genome sequencing, Washington Sea Grant, WHOI
Sink or swim: The fate of sinking tectonic plates depends on their ancient tectonic histories
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 9 April 2025
New research shows that ancient tectonic processes created basalt-rich anomalies in oceanic plates, slowing their descent into Earth’s mantle. Findings reveal how inherited rock composition affects subduction and deep Earth material cycling.
Keywords: mantle transition zone, tectonic plates, subduction, basalt composition, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Studying How Seals Adapt to Extreme Environments Could Lead to Benefits in Human Reproductive Health
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 15 April 2025
A new study by WHOI’s Michelle Shero reveals how seals’ unique reproductive traits—like fasting, oxygen management, and pausing pregnancy—can inspire solutions to human reproductive health challenges such as gestational diabetes and IVF success.
Keywords: marine mammals, reproductive health, seals, embryonic diapause, gestational diabetes, IVF, human fertility, oxygen adaptation
