Scientists Announce Comprehensive Regional Diagnostic of Microbial Ocean Life using DNA Testing
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 May 2022
Scripps, JCVI, and NOAA scientists used eDNA metabarcoding to reveal hidden marine microbial diversity off California, showing nutrients drive ecosystems more than temperature, aiding fisheries and climate studies.
Keywords: eDNA, metabarcoding, California Current, microbiomes, fisheries
Groundwater Discovered in Sediments Buried Deep Under Antarctic Ice
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 May 2022
Scientists detected groundwater beneath Antarctica’s Whillans Ice Stream for the first time, revealing its role in ice flow, sea-level rise, and carbon release, with implications for other icy worlds.
Keywords: Antarctica, groundwater, ice streams, sea level, magnetotellurics
As California Cliffs Erode, UC San Diego Team Works to Track and Understand these Changes
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 May 2022
After a 2022 landslide at Beacon’s Beach, Scripps scientists used LiDAR, GPS, tiltmeters, and sensors to track cliff erosion, aiming to predict collapses and support an early warning system for California’s vulnerable coastlines.
Keywords: LiDAR, coastal erosion, landslide, Beacon’s Beach, cliff monitoring, California coast
