Ocean Microbes Could Interact with Pollution to Influence Climate
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 17 August 2020
Scripps scientists used a wave-channel “ocean-in-a-lab” to show that air pollution alters sea spray aerosols more than ocean biology, potentially changing cloud formation, weather, and air quality.
Keywords: sea spray, aerosols, air pollution, ocean microbes, cloud formation, climate, Scripps Oceanography
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
