News Archives 2008

• Scripps Scientists Honored at 2008 AGU Fall Meeting - December 15, 2008
  Miriam Kastner and Robert Parker awarded medals for outstanding contributions to the geosciences
  


• Climate Warming in California Could Be Aggravated by More Frequent Dry Years - December 15, 2008
  Climate changes could impose multiple impacts that reduce state's water supply
  


• Scripps Project Analyzes Movements of Beach Pollution - December 15, 2008
  Suite of devices, bright pink dye, used to investigate how pollutants spread along the coast
  


• Great Skiing in Colorado? Thank the Great Salt Lake - December 15, 2008
  Revolutionary research shows how aerosols such as salt and dust influence cloud formation and spread of nutrients
  


• Scripps Researchers Test Early-Warning System for Geological Hazards - December 15, 2008
  California Real Time Network offers system for early-warning of earthquakes
  


• SCRIPPS NEWS at 2008 AGU FALL MEETING - December 15, 2008
  


• Researchers to Discuss Antarctica's Deep Past - December 15, 2008
  Scripps marine geophysicist Steve Cande joins science panel to discuss possible future scenarios for Antarctica's vast ice sheets
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps hosts screening, discussion of 'Island of the Great White Shark' - December 4, 2008
  Documentary tackles unprecedented threats facing sharks
  


• Obituary Notice: Esteemed Marine Biology Pioneer: Ralph A. Lewin - December 4, 2008
  


• Expeditions Reveal Gulf of California's Deep Sea Secrets, As Well as Human Imprints - December 2, 2008
  Submersible voyage was first to study biodiversity of gulf's undersea mountain habitats far below the reach of scuba
  


• Dolphin Population Stunted by Fishing Activities, Scripps/NOAA Study Finds - November 24, 2008
  Despite successes in reducing dolphin bycatch, fishing found to negatively affect reproduction
  


• Scripps Oceanography Awarded New Research Building to Study Fragile Marine Ecosystems - November 24, 2008
  U.S. Department of Commerce provides $12 million for new state-of-the-art ocean science research building
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Announces Winter Evening Lecture Series - November 18, 2008
  Topics include climate change, ocean acidification and student research
  


• Widespread and Complex Climatic Changes Outlined in New UNEP Project Atmospheric Brown Cloud Report - November 14, 2008
  Cities across Asia get dimmer: Impacts on glaciers, agriculture and the monsoon get clearer
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Leads Local Effort to Increase Awareness about Marine Protected Areas - November 6, 2008
  Presentations, outdoor excursions and hands-on activities to educate public about ocean sanctuaries
  


• Obituary Notice: International Marine Science Leader: Warren S. Wooster - November 6, 2008
  


• Gray Whale Season Surfaces at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - November 4, 2008
  Winter 2008-09 season features daily whale-watching cruises, excursions to Baja lagoons
  


• Potent Greenhouse Gas More Prevalent in Atmosphere than Previously Assumed - October 23, 2008
  Compound used in manufacture of flat panel televisions, computer displays, microcircuits, solar panels is 17,000 times more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide
  


• Distinguished Scientist and Professor: John W. Miles - October 22, 2008
  Scripps geophysicist and professor made fundamental contributions to understanding how wind energy transfers to waves
  


• Famous Fish Swim Into Adopt-A-Fish Program at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - October 21, 2008
  Species portrayed as Nemo and Dory in 'Finding Nemo' seek foster parents
  


• Volcanoes May Have Provided Sparks of First Life - October 16, 2008
  Researchers reanalyze classic Miller experiment to uncover role of volcanoes in early life on Earth
  


• Scripps Oceanography Scientists Discover Cause of Weakness in Marine Animal Hybrids - October 10, 2008
  Genetic dysfunction found in crustaceans holds implications for stem cell research, cloning and agriculture
  


• New Center Offers Unprecedented Look at San Diego Bay - October 10, 2008
  Center for Coastal and Bay Dynamics brings together geologists and ecologists to study the bay environment
  


• Scripps Research Vessel Melville Returns after Two-and-a-Half Year Voyage - September 26, 2008
  'Magellan Expedition' included rich mix of science across a range of fields
  


• Warming World in Range of Dangerous Consequences - September 15, 2008
  Even if greenhouse gas emissions are fixed at 2005 levels, new analysis shows that irreversible warming will lead to biodiversity loss and substantial glacial melt
  


• Outpacing Climate Change With Atmospheric Research Collaboration - September 8, 2008
  New institute brings together experts, instruments and models in aerosol chemistry
  


• Enjoy a 'Spook-tacular' Halloween with Birch Aquarium at Scripps - August 28, 2008
  Haunted Aquarium runs Oct. 24-26
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Announces Fall Lecture Series on Marine Protected Areas - August 21, 2008
  


• Oceans on the Precipice: Scripps Scientist Warns of Mass Extinctions and 'Rise of Slime' - August 13, 2008
  Threats to marine ecosystems from overfishing, pollution and climate change must be addressed to halt downward trends
  


• Scripps Scientists Will Assess Beijing Olympics Air Pollution Control Efforts - August 7, 2008
  Flying downwind from Chinese mainland, unmanned aerial vehicles will measure emissions of soot and other forms of black carbon during China's 'great shutdown'
  


• Scripps Study Sets High Economic Value on Threatened Mexican Mangroves - July 21, 2008
  Mangrove destruction not only comes with ecological cost, but monetary as well: $37,500 per hectare each year, researchers say
  


• Fully Updated Climate Change Book by Scripps Researcher Now Available - July 21, 2008
  Updated edition of Richard Somerville's The Forgiving Air includes analysis of 2007 IPCC report, latest findings of global warming researchers
  


• Scripps Climate Researcher Awarded Major Environmental Prize - July 1, 2008
  V. Ramanathan's career of climate change discovery cited in Zayed International Prize
  


• Obituary Notice Climate Forecast Innovator John Roads - June 25, 2008
  A key player in the rise of climate studies at Scripps, Roads developed fire weather forecasts and advanced climate prediction capabilities
  


• Worm-like Marine Animal Providing Fresh Clues About Human Evolution - June 18, 2008
  The marine invertebrate amphioxus offers baseline information for genetic roots of vertebrate innovation such as the adaptive immune system
  


• MEDIA ADVISORY The MATE Center and Scripps Oceanography Host Underwater Robot Competition - June 18, 2008
  Nearly 60 student teams from all over the world will compete in underwater missions using underwater robots that they designed and built themselves
  


• Acclaimed Photographer to Make Special Dive at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - June 12, 2008
  Wayne Martin Belger will capture life under the sea with an underwater pinhole camera
  


• Shark Week Surfaces at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - May 29, 2008
  Daily activities include live shark encounters and special giveaways
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Announces Summer Climate Change Lecture Series - May 27, 2008
  Topics include climate modeling and the power of waves
  


• Celebrate World Ocean Day at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - May 21, 2008
  Several special activities planned for June 8 celebration
  


• Obituary Notice Renowned Physicist and Inventor of Wetsuit: Hugh Bradner - May 8, 2008
  A renowned physicist and professor, Hugh Bradner built a successful career by combining his passion for science and ocean exploration
  


• Unmanned Aircraft to Study Southern California Smog and its Consequences - May 5, 2008
  Long-term Survey Will Profile Pollutants to Determine Their Origination.
  


• Scripps Oceanography Research Pegs ID of Red Tide Killer - May 2, 2008
  Bacteria gang up on algae, quashing red tide blooms
  


• Oxygen Depletion: A New Form of Ocean Habitat Loss - May 1, 2008
  Scientists confirm computer model predictions that oxygen-depleted zones in tropical oceans are expanding, possibly because of climate change
  


• Free Public Lecture at Scripps Explores an Evolutionary Experiment with Bacteria - April 29, 2008
  Rosenblatt lectureship by Richard Lenski to be held May 15
  


• Life-Probing Instrument Preparing for Mission to Mars - April 28, 2008
  Scripps researcher receives $2 million in funding for Urey instrument's flight planning and design
  


• Scientists Reveal Presence of Ocean Current "Stripes" - April 24, 2008
  More than 20 years of continuous measurements and a dose of "belief" yield discovery of subtle ocean currents that could dramatically improve forecasts of climate, ecosystem changes
  


• Former Scripps Oceanography Director Recognized as 'Ambassador for the Planet' - April 21, 2008
  Charlie Kennel Honored April 20 for Environmental Stewardship by the Wyland Foundation
  


• Fishing Throws Targeted Species Off Balance, Scripps Study Shows - April 16, 2008
  Researchers say fishing disrupts age structure, making regulation difficult
  


• Scripps Oceanography to Honor NASA Climate Scientist James E. Hansen - April 16, 2008
  Hansen to be recognized May 8 with the 2008 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Presents Green Flash Seaside Summer Concert Series - April 14, 2008
  Unique cultural-arts events merge toe-tapping music with the setting sun
  


• Go Green, Save Green during Light Bulb Exchanges at Birch Aquarium at Scripps - April 11, 2008
  Get 2-for-1 same-day aquarium admission by trading in energy-hungry light bulbs and lamps
  


• Scripps Oceanography Invites Donors to Name an Ocean Species - April 9, 2008
  Scripps Collections offer opportunities to name newly discovered marine life
  


• Jeremy Jackson Honored by Harvard Museum of Natural History - April 3, 2008
  Marine ecologist to receive the 11th Roger Tory Peterson Medal
  


• New Shifting Baselines Video Shines Spotlight on Puget Sound Conservation - March 25, 2008
  Pearl Jam's music featured in new tool for communicating ocean ills in the Pacific northwest
  


• Black Carbon Pollution Emerges as Major Player in Global Warming - March 23, 2008
  Soot from biomass burning, diesel exhaust has 60 percent of the effect of carbon dioxide on warming but mitigation offers immediate benefits
  


• Researchers Sharpen Search for New Marine Medicines with Novel Techniques - March 19, 2008
  Scientists develop new 'map' within sea creatures to help pinpoint source of potent compounds promising to treat diseases
  


• Obituary Notice Pioneer in Marine Chemistry and Ocean Pollution Research: Edward Goldberg - March 11, 2008
  A seagoing and laboratory scientist, Edward Goldberg focused his long and productive career on marine science as well as complex environmental problems facing the world.
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Recognized in Ranch & Coast Magazine's Annual 'Best' List - March 7, 2008
  Aquarium voted San Diego's Best Children's Activity Center or Museum
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Announces Spring Climate Change Lecture Series - March 3, 2008
  Arctic Sea Levels, Asian Pollution and Methane Hydrates among topics
  


• Dive into Ocean Adventures during Birch Aquarium at Scripps Summer Camps - March 3, 2008
  Camps run June 23 to Aug. 29; Registration begins March 18!
  


• Scripps Expedition Provides New Baseline for Coral Reef Conservation - February 25, 2008
  From sharks to microbes, scientists capture key data at the central Pacific's Line Islands archipelago
  


• More than 65,000 Students to Hop Onboard Scripps-operated Research Platform - February 22, 2008
  FLIP to be featured Feb. 26 in award-winning Electronic Field Trip program
  


• Science Expedition to Caribbean Coral Reefs, Co-Led by Scripps Scientists, Helps Launch International Year of the Reef - February 20, 2008
  


• UCSD Research Team Identifies Novel Anti-Cancer Drug from the Sea - February 12, 2008
  


• Lake Mead Could Be Dry by 2021 - February 12, 2008
  Analysis of current and scheduled use and human-induced climate change sparks urgent warning from researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  


• Scripps Oceanography to Host Fast-Paced Ocean Science Competition for High Schools - February 11, 2008
  Local Team to Advance to National Finals in Alaska
  


• NASA Earth Science Leader to Discuss Satellites and Science at Scripps Oceanography - February 7, 2008
  Michael Freilich to present Feb. 28 free public lecture on how satellites are revolutionizing science's understanding of the ocean
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps Lecture Showcases Scientists of the Future - February 6, 2008
  Three outstanding Scripps Oceanography students to describe their research
  


• Scripps Scientists Peg Wind as the Force Behind Fish Booms and Busts - February 5, 2008
  Climate mechanism could explain 1940s crash that led to demise of Cannery Row
  


• Birch Aquarium at Scripps and Sally Ride Science Present Climate Change Institute for Educators - February 4, 2008
  First one-day professional workshop for teachers will be held March 1
  


• February is Museum Month - January 31, 2008
  Birch Aquarium at Scripps among more than 30 participating organizations offering half-price admission
  


• "Climate Crisis" in the West Predicted with Increasing Certainty - January 31, 2008
  Computer model analyses trace hydrological trends to human causes with unprecedented robustness
  


• Bruce Appelgate Appointed to Lead Scripps Ship Operations - January 30, 2008
  Marine geology and ocean technology expert to manage Scripps fleet
  


• Public Lecture at Scripps Explores History of Soviet Oceanography - January 23, 2008
  Ritter fellowship winner Daniel Alexandrov's presentation to be held Feb. 7 at 3 p.m.
  


• New Antarctic Ice Core to Provide Clearest Climate Record Yet - January 23, 2008
  Scripps researchers part of multi-year paleoclimate study
  


• Architect of Argo Observation Program Takes American Meteorological Society's Top Honor - January 17, 2008
  Sverdrup Gold Medal recognizes Dean Roemmich's pioneering work in ocean/atmosphere interactions
  


• A Warming Climate Can Support Glacial Ice - January 10, 2008
  New research indicates glacial ice existed on earth during intense period of global warming
  


• Researchers Uncover Key Trigger for Potent Cancer-Fighting Marine Product - January 4, 2008
  Discovery could lead to new versions of drug being tested as a cancer treatment in humans