Researchers Use Satellite Imaging to Map Groundwater Use in California’s Central Valley
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 October 2020
UC San Diego researchers used satellite InSAR with climate and land data to track groundwater use in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Findings reveal field crops drive more subsidence than fruit/nut crops, offering new tools for global water management.
Keywords: InSAR, groundwater, subsidence, UC San Diego, agriculture, San Joaquin Valley, water management
Scientists Studying Biodiversity and Pharmaceutical Potential on Seafloor off California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 October 2020
Scripps scientists will lead a cruise off Southern California to study deep-sea biodiversity in mineral-rich habitats, using ROV Hercules to collect samples and explore ecosystems with potential pharmaceutical and conservation value.
Keywords: Scripps, deep sea, biodiversity, ROV Hercules, Nautilus, pharmaceuticals, mineral habitats
Scientists Reenvision Bioinspired Suction Cup
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 23 October 2020
UC San Diego researchers improved clingfish-inspired suction cups by analyzing papillae structures that enhance grip under wet shear motion. Findings could lead to stronger bioinspired adhesives for medical, food, and industrial uses.
Keywords: UC San Diego, clingfish, suction cup, papillae, biomimicry, adhesives, bioinspiration
