Acidic Fish Eyes See Better
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 25 August 2020
Scientists uncovered a mechanism in fish eyes that acidifies blood to release oxygen, boosting retina supply 10-fold and enhancing vision. This adaptation likely fueled fish evolution and diversity.
Keywords: fish vision, retina, oxygen delivery, hemoglobin, acidification, evolution, Scripps Oceanography
New Water Affiliates Group Forms at Scripps’ Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 August 2020
Scripps’ CW3E launched the Water Affiliates Group to unite water agencies in using forecast-informed reservoir operations, improving flood control, drought resilience, and water supply management across California and the West.
Keywords: CW3E, atmospheric rivers, water management, FIRO, reservoirs, drought, flood control
Scripps Receives NOAA Award to Study Clouds, One of the Largest Uncertainties in Climate Change
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 September 2020
Scripps scientists won NOAA funding to study low-cloud “hot-spots” that drive uncertainty in climate sensitivity. Using satellite data and models, they aim to better predict how clouds affect warming and narrow climate projections.
Keywords: Scripps, NOAA, low clouds, climate sensitivity, ENSO, climate models, warming
