New Research Reveals Sound of Deep-Water Animal Migration
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 February 2016
Scripps’ Simone Baumann-Pickering found a distinct low-frequency hum from mesopelagic animals during daily migrations. This “dinner bell” sound may guide feeding, reveal ecosystem links, and aid studies on climate change and fishing impacts.
Keywords: mesopelagic zone, ocean sound, daily migration, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Cutting Aerosols Will Help Secure World's Water Supply
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 February 2016
Scripps’ Veerabhadran Ramanathan and UCSD’s David Victor urge nations to cut aerosols like soot and sulfates, which dim sunlight and disrupt rainfall. Reducing them could quickly boost water security, curb drought risk, and improve global health.
Keywords: aerosols, global dimming, rainfall reduction, drought, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Study: Atmospheric River Storms Can Reduce Sierra Snow
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 March 2016
NASA, Scripps, and partners found atmospheric river storms are 2.5× more likely to cause rain-on-snow in California’s Sierra Nevada, boosting flood risk and cutting summer water supply. Warmer storms melt snow, worsening flooding by ~20%.
Keywords: atmospheric rivers, rain-on-snow, Sierra Nevada, flooding, snowmelt, NASA, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
