Scientists unearth the world's oldest ice to learn about Earth’s prehistoric climate

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November 6, 2025

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This week, scientists glean clues about Earth’s prehistoric climate from the oldest ice ever discovered. Plus, find out how new technologies are keeping whales safe from ship strikes, and read how world organizations signed a major declaration to focus on ocean issues ahead of the UN climate conference in Brazil. Dive in!

A frozen time capsule

Press Room

A frozen time capsule

Six-million-year-old ice provides a chilling clue to Earth’s warmer past

Whale aware!

Oceanus

Whale aware!

New tech and industry partnerships help ships steer clear of vulnerable marine mammals

A bold statement for the ocean at COP30

In the News

Declaring support

 Organizations sign the Belém Ocean Declaration to focus on ocean issues at COP30

Video

From data to distance running

WHOI researcher Gretchen Swarr takes on the Antarctic Ice Ultra

From data to distance
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From data to distance running

WHOI researcher Gretchen Swarr takes on the Antarctic Ice Ultra 

WHOI in the News

Bloomberg

Researchers race to study how fast permafrost is transitioning from carbon sink to source of emissions

Cape Cod Times

Sandwich scientist ran on four continents, set Guiness World Record. Next up? Antarctica.

Science

Sumerian civilization may have been jump-started by the rise and fall of tides

IFL Science

The oldest ice ever recovered contains Antarctic air bubbles from 6 million years ago

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