Small but Mighty
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 August 2016
Scripps and UC Berkeley study reveals mantis shrimp’s powerful smashers aren’t just for hard prey—they eat both soft- and hard-bodied animals, showing specialized weapons can serve generalist diets.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, mantis shrimp, Neogonodactylus bredini, diet, morphology, generalist, Oecologia, Maya deVries
Proton Pump Found to Regulate Blood pH in Stingrays
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 August 2016
Scripps researchers found a proton pump enzyme, used by boneworms and corals, also regulates blood pH in stingrays by expelling excess acid. This may improve understanding of human kidney function and pH-related illnesses.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, proton pump, VHA enzyme, stingray, blood pH regulation, boneworms, corals, Jinae Roa, Martín Tresguerres
Around the Pier: Thirty Years On, a Groundbreaking "Gem" Still Shines
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 23 August 2016
The XBT, developed by Roemmich and Cornuelle, revolutionized oceanography by enabling repeated, high-resolution ocean temperature measurements. Their HR-XBT Network revealed heat transport and climate trends, forming a foundation for modern ocean monitoring programs like Argo.
Keywords: XBT, oceanography, HR-XBT Network, ocean temperature, climate change, ocean currents, Argo program
