Deep-Ocean Protections May Help Mitigate Climate Change
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 12 November 2015
Scientists urge COP21 to include deep-ocean protection in climate plans. Deep seas buffer climate change but face threats from warming, acidification, and exploitation, with recovery potentially taking centuries.
Keywords: deep ocean, COP21, ocean protection, acidification, biodiversity, marine conservation
Research Highlight: Peeking into the Underwater World of Leopard Seals
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 November 2015
Using Crittercams and drones, researchers uncovered leopard seals’ surprising behaviors, including bottom-fish hunting, food stealing, and scavenging, offering new insight into their role in Antarctic ecosystems amid rapid climate change.
Keywords: leopard seals, Crittercam, Antarctic, foraging behavior, kleptoparasitism, scavenging, apex predator
New Study Reveals What's Behind a Tarantula's Blue Hue
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 30 November 2015
Researchers found tarantulas evolved vivid blue hairs through nanostructures, not pigments. This convergent evolution could inspire durable, glare-free screens and other biomimicry technologies in electronics.
Keywords: tarantula, nanostructures, blue color, biomimicry, convergent evolution, glare reduction, Scripps Oceanography
