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
Biological Activity Alters the Ability of Particles from Sea Spray to Seed Clouds
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 April 2013
Scripps-led researchers found ocean life alters sea spray aerosol chemistry, reducing its cloud-forming ability. A lab wave flume revealed bacterial activity—not chlorophyll—can significantly affect aerosol-climate interactions.
Keywords: sea spray aerosol, ocean biology, cloud formation, wave flume, atmospheric chemistry, Scripps, marine bacteria
