Study Illuminates the Protective Role of Fluorescence in Neon-Colored Sea Anemones
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 March 2024
Stanford and Scripps scientists discovered that sea anemone color variation is controlled by a single fluorescent protein gene, which also acts as a powerful antioxidant protecting cells from stress.
Keywords: sea anemones, fluorescence, genetics, antioxidants, intertidal zone, citizen science, Anthopleura
Canals Used to Drain Peatlands Are Underappreciated Hotspots for Carbon Emissions
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 March 2024
A UC San Diego–Stanford study finds that drainage canals in Southeast Asian peatlands are major, overlooked CO₂ sources, with microbes and sunlight breaking down dissolved peat carbon and sending ~35% into the atmosphere.
Keywords: peatlands, carbon emissions, UC San Diego, Stanford, drainage canals, climate change, Southeast Asia
EPCAPE Observations at Scripps Pier, Mt. Soledad Wrap Up
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 March 2024
The yearlong EPCAPE campaign at Scripps Pier collected unprecedented data on marine clouds, aerosols, and turbulence, offering new insights into cloud formation, pollution impacts, and extreme weather influences on California’s coast.
Keywords: EPCAPE, marine stratocumulus, aerosols, Scripps Pier, DOE ARM, cloud formation, turbulence, climate research
