Another Historic Find
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 30 March 2015
Scripps researchers helped locate a WWII U.S. Navy dive-bomber missing for 70+ years near Palau. Using sonar and undersea vehicles, the team identified the wreck, aiding recovery efforts and honoring missing aviators.
Keywords: WWII aircraft, Scripps, Palau, dive-bomber, BentProp, undersea technology, MIA recovery
Research Highlight: A World without Humans
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 March 2015
A Scripps-led study of 39 Pacific islands shows human activity disrupts natural coral reef systems, severing key biological-physical links. The findings call for tailored conservation strategies based on local environmental conditions.
Keywords: coral reefs, human impact, biophysical decoupling, Scripps, reef conservation, Pacific islands, ecosystem health
Greenland Ice Cores Hint at Sea-level Rise Future
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 February 2013
Ice core data show Greenland contributed less to past sea-level rise than feared, shifting concern to Antarctic ice loss. A past 3°C warming led to 6–9 meters of sea rise—highlighting grave risks of future global warming.
Keywords: Greenland, Antarctica, sea-level rise, ice cores, Eemian period, global warming
