Researchers Create Means to Monitor Anthropogenic Global Warming in Real Time
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 July 2016
Scripps scientists simulated global temperature evolution since 1900, isolating human-caused warming from Pacific Ocean variability, revealing a clearer 1.2°C rise and offering a more accurate way to track climate targets.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, global warming, climate simulation, Pacific Ocean, anthropogenic warming
Nature's Green Fluorescent Glow
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 July 2016
Scripps scientists traced green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) in lancelets to a common ancestor with Asymmetron, showing vertical evolution over 120M years. Findings aid biomedical uses and reveal possible natural roles like UV protection.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, green fluorescent protein, GFP, lancelet, amphioxus, Asymmetron, vertical evolution
Study Finds Sharks Get Bad Rap When Viewed with Ominous Background Music
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 August 2016
Scripps study finds ominous music in shark documentaries makes viewers perceive sharks more negatively than uplifting music or silence, potentially harming conservation efforts.
Keywords: cripps Oceanography, sharks, documentaries, background music, perception, conservation, PLOS ONE, Andrew Nosal
