Research Highlight: Once-Ultrarare Heatwaves Could Become Common, Scripps Researchers Tell California Energy Community
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 May 2012
California heatwaves like those in 1955 and 2006 will become common by 2070, Scripps scientists warn, with major health and economic impacts projected as climate change drives more frequent, prolonged extreme heat events.
Keywords: Scripps Institution, extreme heat, David Pierce, Dan Cayan, urban temperatures
Nuisance Seaweed Found to Produce Compounds with Biomedical Potential
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 24 May 2012
A harmful Hawaiian seaweed, Leptolyngbya crossbyana, may yield anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds called honaucins, offering promise for future treatments of infections and chronic conditions, Scripps scientists report.
Keywords: seaweed, cyanobacteria, anti-inflammatory, honaucins, Scripps, Hawaii, drug discovery
SPOTTED: Leopard Sharks at Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 22 June 2012
Birch Aquarium celebrates leopard sharks with July events, including dive shows, lectures, snorkel tours, and Q&As with shark scientist Andy Nosal, who studies their behavior and conservation in La Jolla Shores.
Keywords: leopard sharks, Birch Aquarium, Andy Nosal, La Jolla, shark conservation, marine biology, Scripps
