Research Highlight: Birds of a Feather
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 January 2016
Scripps scientists found emperor penguins stay warm with dense down-like plumules, which increase during winter fasting to offset fat loss, helping them survive -40°C Antarctic winters and deep dives.
Keywords: emperor penguins, feather density, plumules, Antarctic survival, Scripps research, insulation, conservation
Scripps Grad Student Receives Prestigious Environmental Fellowship
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 January 2016
Scripps PhD student Joshua Stewart earned a 2015 Switzer Environmental Fellowship for his manta and mobula ray conservation research, using science, outreach, and global partnerships to protect these threatened species.
Keywords: Joshua Stewart, Switzer Environmental Fellowship, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps-Led Team Discovers Four New Deep-Sea Worm Species
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 February 2016
Scientists identified four new Xenoturbella species from deep-sea sites off California and Mexico, clarifying their place near the base of animal evolution and revealing their simple anatomy and ancient lineage.
Keywords: Xenoturbella, deep-sea species, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, animal evolution, hydrothermal vents, cold seeps, genetic analysis
