Researchers Find New Reason Why Arctic is Warming So Fast
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 February 2020
Scripps researchers found that warm deep waters beneath Arctic sea ice drive upward heat flow, intensifying Arctic warming. This ocean-driven process may explain ~20% of Arctic amplification, adding to ice-albedo and atmospheric effects.
Keywords: Arctic amplification, sea ice, heat flow, Scripps, ocean warming
Baby Dragons Hatched at Birch Aquarium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 February 2020
Birch Aquarium at Scripps successfully hatched rare Weedy Seadragons for the first time, marking a major milestone in its conservation breeding program. The achievement supports efforts to protect delicate species threatened by climate change and habitat loss.
Keywords: Weedy Seadragons, Birch Aquarium, conservation, breeding program, Scripps, marine life
"SMART 2.0" Revolutionizing Identification of Natural Compounds
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 February 2020
UC San Diego researchers advanced SMART 2.0, an AI tool that rapidly identifies chemical compounds, cutting analysis from months to seconds. It accelerates drug discovery, toxicology, and natural product research with broad biomedical potential.
Keywords: SMART 2.0, artificial intelligence, drug discovery, UC San Diego, cancer research, antibiotics, machine learning
