National Science Foundation Profiles Innovative Ocean Aerosol Program
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 December 2014
NSF's Science Nation highlights UC San Diego's CAICE for simulating ocean-atmosphere interactions to study how sea spray particles from phytoplankton blooms affect cloud formation and climate, advancing aerosol chemistry research.
Keywords: CAICE, sea spray aerosols, climate impact, ocean-atmosphere interactions, phytoplankton bloom, aerosol chemistry, IMPACTS experiment
The Story of a Bizarre Deep-sea Bone Worm Takes an Unexpected Twist
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 December 2014
Scripps researchers discovered a new Osedax bone-eating worm species with full-sized, bone-feeding males—an evolutionary reversal from dwarf males—named Osedax priapus for its stretchable, mating-adapted body.
Keywords: Osedax priapus, bone-eating worm, evolutionary reversal, deep sea biology, Greg Rouse, marine discovery, bone worms, mating adaptation
Scripps Researchers Unraveling Enigma of 'Flash' Rip Currents
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 15 December 2014
Scripps researchers use advanced modeling to study unpredictable “flash” rip currents, revealing their strong role in transporting heat, pollutants, and organisms from shore to deep waters—offering a new view of nearshore ocean mixing.
Keywords: flash rip currents, coastal modeling, surf zone, ocean mixing, Scripps Oceanography, transient turbulence, nearshore exchange
