The History of Insects Living on the Open Ocean Tracks with the History of the Currents They Ride
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 September 2021
Genetic analysis of ocean skaters reveals their evolution ties to Pacific currents, with species diversifying during major climate events. Findings shed light on adaptation and climate change impacts.
Keywords: ocean skaters, genetics, Pacific currents, evolution, climate change, Halobates, adaptation
Search for the World’s Oldest Ice to be Initiated
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 September 2021
COLDEX, a $25M NSF project, will search for Antarctica’s oldest ice to study past climates up to 5 million years ago. Findings could reveal greenhouse gas cycles and improve climate change predictions.
Keywords: COLDEX, Antarctica, oldest ice, climate history, ice cores, greenhouse gases, NSF
Hidden Mangrove Forest in the Yucatan Peninsula Reveals Ancient Sea Levels
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 October 2021
Scientists discovered a 125,000-year-old relict mangrove forest deep in Mexico’s Yucatán, preserved inland since sea levels were higher. The unique ecosystem reveals past climate shifts and warns of future sea-level rise.
Keywords: Yucatán, mangroves, relict ecosystem, sea-level rise, climate change, genetics, conservation
