Largest Volcanoes in the Solar System are the Source of Martian Meteorites
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 14 November 2018
A NASA-funded study led by Scripps’ James Day analyzed 40 Martian meteorites, linking shergottites and nakhlites to volcanic processes like Hawaii’s. Findings suggest Olympus Mons and lithospheric flexure drive Mars’ diverse volcanism.
Keywords: Mars, meteorites, volcanism, Olympus Mons, lithospheric flexure, shergottites, nakhlites
Researchers Discover New Region of Iron Limitation in Ocean
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 10 December 2018
Scripps scientists discovered that low iron in deep ocean layers limits phytoplankton growth, impacting marine food webs and carbon cycling. Study reveals expanding coastal iron limitation, especially in summer, with potential climate links.
Keywords: iron limitation, phytoplankton, subsurface chlorophyll maximum, marine ecosystem, carbon cycle, Scripps, CalCOFI
New Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology Seeks Answers to the End of Civilizations
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 11 December 2018
UC San Diego’s Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology explored ancient Mediterranean sites, uncovering submerged ports, ancient shorelines, and sediment cores revealing climate history. Findings may explain a 3,200-year-old societal collapse.
Keywords: marine archaeology, UC San Diego, Tel Dor, sea-level rise, ancient Mediterranean
