For Accurate Regional Climate Forecasts, Atmospheric Circulation is Key
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 7 September 2015
A review led by Scripps’ Shang-Ping Xie finds improving regional climate forecasts requires better understanding of atmospheric circulation, especially in the tropics where ocean–atmosphere interactions drive rainfall and extreme events.
Keywords: atmospheric circulation, Shang-Ping Xie, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, tropics, El Niño, rainfall, drought
Scripps Video News Release: Researchers Release Details of Recently Discovered 'Del Mar Seep'
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 9 September 2015
Scripps researchers discovered the first methane seep off Del Mar, revealing diverse deep-sea habitats and species. The site’s microbes consume methane, offering clues to ecosystem roles and greenhouse gas reduction in warming oceans.
Keywords: methane seep, Del Mar Seep, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, deep-sea habitat
Oceanographers Find Clues behind Arctic's Fourth-Lowest Sea-Ice Minimum
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 16 September 2015
During the 2015 ArcticMix voyage, Scripps and UW scientists found unexpectedly strong ocean mixing in the Beaufort Sea, pushing warm water upward and accelerating ice melt, offering new insight into potential Arctic climate feedbacks.
Keywords: ArcticMix, Beaufort Sea, sea ice melt, ocean mixing, climate change, internal waves, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
