Voyager: How do you know if a compound kills cancer cells? How is it tested?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 May 2009
New compounds from nature are tested on cancer cells for their ability to kill them. If they selectively kill cancer cells without harming normal ones, they move to animal testing. Only then can they be called anti-cancer, not just cytotoxic.
Keywords: cancer cells, cytotoxic, anti-cancer, compound testing, drug discovery, toxicity, animal studies
SEAPLEX: Scripps Research Cruise
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 17 August 2009
SEAPLEX, a Scripps Oceanography expedition, studied plastic pollution in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Researchers found widespread plastic debris and its impact on marine life, highlighting the vast scale of ocean plastic accumulation.
Keywords: plastic pollution, SEAPLEX, ocean gyre, marine debris, Great Pacific Garbage Patch, marine life, Scripps Oceanography
Scripps-Led Studies on Coral Bleaching Show Ocean Health Plays Vital Role in Coral Reef Recovery
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 20 August 2009
Studies show corals recover from bleaching faster in healthier reefs. In polluted areas, recovery may take over eight years. Local stressors like runoff and overfishing worsen bleaching effects despite rising ocean temperatures.
Keywords: coral bleaching, reef health, ocean warming, local stressors, recovery, Scripps Oceanography, Mesoamerican reefs
