Scientific Resilience During a Pandemic
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 April 2020
A South Atlantic research cruise was canceled due to COVID-19, but scientists deployed six SOCCOM floats, gathering vital ocean data. The mission also connected students to science through the adopt-a-float program, inspiring amid global turmoil.
Keywords: SOCCOM, ocean floats, climate change, carbon cycle, COVID-19, Southern Ocean, education
El Niño Impacts on Southern California Estuaries Reveal Potential for More Frequent Closures
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 April 2020
A Scripps-led study found that Southern California’s intermittently closed estuaries are more vulnerable to El Niño-driven waves and sea-level rise than perennially open estuaries, highlighting the need for tailored management strategies.
Keywords: Southern California estuaries, El Niño, climate change, sea-level rise, intermittently closed estuaries, perennially open estuaries
Tube Worm Slime Displays Long-Lasting, Self-Powered Glow
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 April 2020
Researchers found that marine parchment tube worms produce a long-lasting blue bioluminescent glow powered by ferritin, acting like a molecular battery. This discovery could inspire sustainable lighting and biomedical applications.
Keywords: bioluminescence, tube worm, ferritin, molecular battery, sustainable lighting, blue light, biomedical applications
