The Story of a Bizarre Deep-sea Bone Worm Takes an Unexpected Twist
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 December 2014
Scripps researchers discovered a new Osedax bone-eating worm species with full-sized, bone-feeding males—an evolutionary reversal from dwarf males—named Osedax priapus for its stretchable, mating-adapted body.
Keywords: Osedax priapus, bone-eating worm, evolutionary reversal, deep sea biology, Greg Rouse, marine discovery, bone worms, mating adaptation
Scripps Researchers Unraveling Enigma of 'Flash' Rip Currents
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 15 December 2014
Scripps researchers use advanced modeling to study unpredictable “flash” rip currents, revealing their strong role in transporting heat, pollutants, and organisms from shore to deep waters—offering a new view of nearshore ocean mixing.
Keywords: flash rip currents, coastal modeling, surf zone, ocean mixing, Scripps Oceanography, transient turbulence, nearshore exchange
Popular Geneticist to Chronicle the Rise of a 'Brave Genius' at Scripps Lecture
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 December 2014
Acclaimed biologist and author Sean B. Carroll will present the 2015 Rosenblatt Lecture at Scripps, exploring Jacques Monod’s journey from the French Resistance to Nobel Prize-winning scientist. The free public event is Jan. 15 in La Jolla.
Keywords: Sean B. Carroll, Rosenblatt Lecture, Jacques Monod, Scripps Oceanography, molecular biology, French Resistance, evolution, HHMI, public science, Nobel Prize
