Baby Dragons Hatched at Birch Aquarium
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 13 February 2020
Birch Aquarium at Scripps successfully hatched rare Weedy Seadragons for the first time, marking a major milestone in its conservation breeding program. The achievement supports efforts to protect delicate species threatened by climate change and habitat loss.
Keywords: Weedy Seadragons, Birch Aquarium, conservation, breeding program, Scripps, marine life
"SMART 2.0" Revolutionizing Identification of Natural Compounds
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 February 2020
UC San Diego researchers advanced SMART 2.0, an AI tool that rapidly identifies chemical compounds, cutting analysis from months to seconds. It accelerates drug discovery, toxicology, and natural product research with broad biomedical potential.
Keywords: SMART 2.0, artificial intelligence, drug discovery, UC San Diego, cancer research, antibiotics, machine learning
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at SXSW
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 February 2020
Scripps Oceanography joined SXSW 2020 with panels on climate change and religion, microfiber pollution in apparel, and an AMA with climate scientists. The new Climate and Social Action track highlights innovation for a sustainable, equitable future.
Keywords: SXSW 2020, Scripps Oceanography, religion, microfibers, sustainability, social action
