Study Finds Sharks Get Bad Rap When Viewed with Ominous Background Music
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 August 2016
Scripps study finds ominous music in shark documentaries makes viewers perceive sharks more negatively than uplifting music or silence, potentially harming conservation efforts.
Keywords: cripps Oceanography, sharks, documentaries, background music, perception, conservation, PLOS ONE, Andrew Nosal
Small but Mighty
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 August 2016
Scripps and UC Berkeley study reveals mantis shrimp’s powerful smashers aren’t just for hard prey—they eat both soft- and hard-bodied animals, showing specialized weapons can serve generalist diets.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, mantis shrimp, Neogonodactylus bredini, diet, morphology, generalist, Oecologia, Maya deVries
Proton Pump Found to Regulate Blood pH in Stingrays
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 August 2016
Scripps researchers found a proton pump enzyme, used by boneworms and corals, also regulates blood pH in stingrays by expelling excess acid. This may improve understanding of human kidney function and pH-related illnesses.
Keywords: Scripps Oceanography, proton pump, VHA enzyme, stingray, blood pH regulation, boneworms, corals, Jinae Roa, Martín Tresguerres
