Emperors of the Phantom Coas
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 March 2013
Scripps researcher Jerry Kooyman studies emperor penguins’ mysterious molting cycle in Antarctica, aiming to fill critical knowledge gaps using satellite trackers to better understand their survival and climate vulnerability.
Keywords: emperor penguins, molting, Antarctica, Jerry Kooyman, satellite tracking, sea ice
Scripps Scientists Image Deep Magma beneath Pacific Seafloor Volcano
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 March 2013
Scripps scientists used electromagnetic imaging to map a deep mantle melting zone beneath the East Pacific Rise, revealing magma forms deeper and wider than expected—advancing understanding of plate tectonics and seafloor creation.
Keywords: mid-ocean ridge, magma, mantle melting, electromagnetic imaging, East Pacific Rise, plate tectonics, Scripps
The Mysterious Glow from Coral Reefs
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 April 2013
Scripps and NMMBA researchers found young and adult Seriatopora hystrix corals fluoresce in different colors, revealing unique light-absorbing traits that may aid coral settlement and survival, deepening insight into coral growth and resilience.
Keywords: coral fluorescence, larvae, reef-building coral, ultraviolet light, coral settlement, oxidative stress, Scripps
