Mystery Solved: "Sailing Stones" of Death Valley Seen in Action for the First Time
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 27 August 2014
Scientists from Scripps solved the mystery of Death Valley’s moving rocks, showing that thin ice sheets driven by light winds can push stones across the playa, leaving trails—captured for the first time via GPS and direct observation.
Keywords: Racetrack Playa, sliding rocks, Death Valley, Scripps, ice sheets, GPS tracking, natural mystery
Private Support Leads to Transformative Advances in Ocean Ingenuity at Scripps
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 12 September 2014
A $500K anonymous donation to Scripps boosts the development of advanced oceanographic instruments, funding tools like a seawater pH system, a real-time plankton camera, and an ocean-current-powered generator to enhance marine research.
Keywords: oceanography, instrumentation, private funding, Scripps, pH measurement, plankton camera, ocean energy generator
Scripps Oceanography/UC San Diego News at the Algae Biomass Summit
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 18 September 2014
Scripps scientists featured at the 2014 Algae Biomass Summit in San Diego showcased cutting-edge algae research, highlighting breakthroughs in biofuels, genetic engineering, and sustainable production technologies.
Keywords: algae, biofuels, Scripps, algal biology, sustainability, genetic engineering, Algae Biomass Summit
