Researchers Develop Novel Microscope to Study the Underwater World
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 12 July 2016
Scripps scientists developed the Benthic Underwater Microscope to study marine life in situ at micron resolution, revealing coral “kissing,” turf wars, and algae overgrowth during bleaching without disturbing natural habitats.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, underwater microscope, coral reefs, coral behavior, coral bleaching, algae overgrowth
Researchers Create Means to Monitor Anthropogenic Global Warming in Real Time
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 July 2016
Scripps scientists simulated global temperature evolution since 1900, isolating human-caused warming from Pacific Ocean variability, revealing a clearer 1.2°C rise and offering a more accurate way to track climate targets.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, global warming, climate simulation, Pacific Ocean, anthropogenic warming
Nature's Green Fluorescent Glow
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 July 2016
Scripps scientists traced green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) in lancelets to a common ancestor with Asymmetron, showing vertical evolution over 120M years. Findings aid biomedical uses and reveal possible natural roles like UV protection.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, green fluorescent protein, GFP, lancelet, amphioxus, Asymmetron, vertical evolution
