Researchers ID Unique Geological 'Sombrero' Uplift in South America
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 10 October 2012
Scripps scientists discovered a slow, steady magma buildup beneath the Andes causing a "sombrero uplift"—Earth’s surface bulges upward in the center while edges sink, revealing rare crustal activity and insights into potential super-volcanoes.
Keywords: magma, Andes, sombrero uplift, Altiplano-Puna, super-volcano, satellite data, Scripps
Fireworms at Mission Bay
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 12 October 2012
Scripps researchers study glowing fireworms that perform brief, stunning bioluminescent mating displays tied to lunar cycles. These worms glow via mucus, use it to attract mates and avoid predators, and mysteriously vanish in winter.
Keywords: mating ritual, lunar cycles, Odontosyllis phosphorea, Scripps, marine biology
Around the Pier: Excerpt from "The Grounding of a Marine Biologist"
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 27 October 2012
Marine ecologist Paul Dayton reflects on how personal experiences in nature—from deserts to kelp forests—shaped his ecological insights, stressing that true understanding of ecosystems requires direct, long-term engagement with natural environments.
Keywords: Paul Dayton, natural history, sense of place, ecology, field experience, marine biology, ecosystems
