A Scientist's Life: Andy Nosal
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 2 August 2017
Marine biologist Andy Nosal studies shark and ray behavior in Southern California and Baja, using tracking tags, drones, and direct observation to understand movement and ecology.
Keywords: sharks, rays, tracking, La Jolla, behavior, ecology
Pollutant Levels in Tuna Depend on Where They Are Caught
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 August 2017
Scripps researchers found yellowfin tuna from industrialized oceans had up to 36× more pollutants than those from pristine waters, with many triggering health advisories.
Keywords: yellowfin tuna, pollutants, POPs, TICs, health risk, Scripps
Analysis of "Rusty" Lunar Rock Suggest the Moon's Interior Is Dry
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 21 August 2017
Scripps researchers analyzed Apollo 16’s “Rusty Rock” and found the Moon’s interior is likely very dry, supporting theories of a hot, volatile-losing formation after a cataclysmic impact.
Keywords: Moon, Rusty Rock, zinc isotopes, dry interior, Scripps
