Scientists Call for Decade of Concerted Effort to Enhance Understanding of the Deep Seas
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 November 2020
Challenger 150, a global deep-sea research program aligned with the UN Decade of Ocean Science, seeks to expand exploration, diversity, and data for sustainable ocean management. Scripps’ Lisa Levin and UCSD scientists will play key roles.
Keywords: Challenger 150, deep-sea research, UN Ocean Decade, biodiversity, Scripps, sustainability
Is Arctic Warming Behind a Monster Saharan Dust Storm?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 December 2020
The 2020 “Godzilla” Sahara dust storm, the largest on record, was fueled by strong subtropical highs and Arctic-linked wind patterns. Scripps’ Amato Evan and colleagues found it may reshape understanding of dust’s role in climate and hurricanes.
Keywords: Sahara dust, Godzilla storm, Scripps, hurricanes, Arctic sea ice
New Study Helps Pinpoint When Earth’s Plate Subduction Began
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 December 2020
A study led by Scripps’ Sarah Aarons suggests plate subduction began 3.75 billion years ago. Titanium isotopes in ancient Acasta Gneiss rocks reveal early Earth processes that shaped continents and helped create conditions for life.
Keywords: plate tectonics, subduction, Scripps, Acasta Gneiss, early Earth, titanium isotopes
