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WHOI whale biologist Mark Baumgartner weighs in on the impacts of offshore wind development.

Written by Alison Pearce Stevens. Narrated by Rowan Quince Buckton.

Whale call recordings were taken from the Watkins Marine Mammal Database. They include (in order) the humpback whale and the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.

Read along at https://go.whoi.edu/offshorewindwhale

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The name of a newly discovered species pays tribute to Cervantes’ Don Quixote, reinforcing themes of sweetness and beauty.

Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Scott Dickson. (Illustration by Felipe Gamonal at Instituto Milenio de Oceanografia)

Click the link to read along: https://go.whoi.edu/donquixote

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A drift bottle released in 1968 to study ocean currents was found on a Maine beach. What have we learned about these marine highways since this early experiment began?

Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Scott Dickson.

Read along: https://go.whoi.edu/bottle71645

(Photo by Jan Hahn, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

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Don't let their awkward waddle fool you. Emperor penguins have evolved ingenious ways to stay warm, feed their young, and forage in deep water, all while living in the world's most inhospitable continent. Find out how these iconic sea birds earned their royal reputation.

Written and narrated by Elise Hugus | Artwork by Natalie Renier, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Penguin soundbites are from video footage Courtesy of Stephanie Jenouvrier, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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What does it take to be the world's southernmost living mammal? Guts, grit, and...super milk? Learn what makes the Weddell seal one of the toughest—and cutest—animals to ever flop around the Antarctic coast.

Written and narrated by Daniel Hentz | Artwork by Natalie Renier, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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The flying style of the wandering albatross is legendary, as is its commitment to love. Learn about this iconic seabird and the human activity threatening its survival.

Written and narrated by Hannah Piecuch | Artwork by Natalie Renier, © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

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As seasonal landfast ice dwindles in the Arctic, towns in the high north are starting to feel the sting of increased wave activity and dangerous storms. To help track changes to coastal ice, WHOI assistant scientist Maddie Smith and a team led by Sandia National Laboratories are using a novel method to measure wave activity using lasers and internet cables on the Alaskan seafloor.

Written and narrated by Daniel Hentz.
Read the full article: https://go.whoi.edu/cabledocean

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WHOI experts dig into a popular misconception that the Arctic is always frigid.

Narrated by Scott Dickson
Original story written by Alison Pearce Stevens. Click here to read the full story: https://go.whoi.edu/4ya11c