Ocean Tunnel Pop-Up Art Installation on View at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 12 April 2019
Ocean Tunnel, an immersive 125-foot art installation at Scripps, depicts ocean decline over a century, ending with a jellyfish-filled future, aiming to inspire emotional connection and ocean conservation.
Keywords: Ocean Tunnel, immersive art, Scripps, ocean change, conservation, climate awareness
Scientists Develop New Production Method for Seaweed Chemical Used in Brain Research
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 30 April 2019
Scientists at Scripps and JCVI sequenced seaweed genomes to uncover genes for kainic acid, creating a two-step bacterial fermentation method for cheaper, eco-friendly production, aiding neurological research.
Keywords: kainic acid, seaweed, genome sequencing, biotechnology, neurochemicals, Scripps, JCVI
Low Oxygen Levels Could Temporarily Blind Marine Invertebrates
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 8 May 2019
Scripps scientists found low oxygen can reduce marine invertebrate vision by 60–100%, impairing survival behaviors like hunting and predator avoidance. Vision loss was rapid but often reversible.
Keywords: low oxygen, marine invertebrates, vision loss, squid, crabs, climate change, Scripps
