From the Field: What is Making Arctic Ice Melt Faster than Expected?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 28 August 2015
Scripps and partners launch the NSF-funded ArcticMix expedition to study how ocean heat and turbulence affect Arctic sea ice loss. Using advanced tools, they aim to improve models of Arctic mixing and surface warming.
Keywords: ArcticMix, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, sea ice loss, ocean heat, turbulence, stratification, salinity, Matthew Alford
For Accurate Regional Climate Forecasts, Atmospheric Circulation is Key
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 September 2015
A review led by Scripps’ Shang-Ping Xie finds improving regional climate forecasts requires better understanding of atmospheric circulation, especially in the tropics where ocean–atmosphere interactions drive rainfall and extreme events.
Keywords: atmospheric circulation, Shang-Ping Xie, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, tropics, El Niño, rainfall, drought
Scripps Video News Release: Researchers Release Details of Recently Discovered 'Del Mar Seep'
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 September 2015
Scripps researchers discovered the first methane seep off Del Mar, revealing diverse deep-sea habitats and species. The site’s microbes consume methane, offering clues to ecosystem roles and greenhouse gas reduction in warming oceans.
Keywords: methane seep, Del Mar Seep, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, deep-sea habitat
