Scientists Develop New Production Method for Seaweed Chemical Used in Brain Research
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 30 April 2019
Scientists at Scripps and JCVI sequenced seaweed genomes to uncover genes for kainic acid, creating a two-step bacterial fermentation method for cheaper, eco-friendly production, aiding neurological research.
Keywords: kainic acid, seaweed, genome sequencing, biotechnology, neurochemicals, Scripps, JCVI
Low Oxygen Levels Could Temporarily Blind Marine Invertebrates
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 May 2019
Scripps scientists found low oxygen can reduce marine invertebrate vision by 60–100%, impairing survival behaviors like hunting and predator avoidance. Vision loss was rapid but often reversible.
Keywords: low oxygen, marine invertebrates, vision loss, squid, crabs, climate change, Scripps
Study Uncovers Surprising Melting Patterns Beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 May 2019
Scientists in the ROSETTA-Ice project mapped Ross Ice Shelf, finding an ancient tectonic boundary that shields much of it from warm water but causes intense summer melt at its front.
Keywords: Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, tectonic boundary, warm water, melting, climate change, Scripps
