Groundwater Discovered in Sediments Buried Deep Under Antarctic Ice
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 5 May 2022
Scientists detected groundwater beneath Antarctica’s Whillans Ice Stream for the first time, revealing its role in ice flow, sea-level rise, and carbon release, with implications for other icy worlds.
Keywords: Antarctica, groundwater, ice streams, sea level, magnetotellurics
As California Cliffs Erode, UC San Diego Team Works to Track and Understand these Changes
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 May 2022
After a 2022 landslide at Beacon’s Beach, Scripps scientists used LiDAR, GPS, tiltmeters, and sensors to track cliff erosion, aiming to predict collapses and support an early warning system for California’s vulnerable coastlines.
Keywords: LiDAR, coastal erosion, landslide, Beacon’s Beach, cliff monitoring, California coast
A New Way to Differentiate Orca Whale “Cultures” through Audio Recordings
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 June 2022
Scripps scientists found that orca echolocation clicks can distinguish ecotypes—resident, transient, and offshore whales. This breakthrough enables machine learning to track populations, movements, and threats, aiding conservation of endangered orcas.
Keywords: orcas, echolocation, ecotypes, Scripps, resident whales, conservation
