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Study Pinpoints Cellular Response to Pressure in Sea Star Embryos
Cells take up an unusual geometrical shape in response to pressure
What Did the Ocean Sound Like Before Humans?
Unprecedented study uses modeling to estimate how much quieter the waters were before commercial shipping
Impacts of 2020 Red Tide Event Highlighted in New Study
Collaborative paper documents extreme water conditions that led to fish die-offs
Scripps Student Spotlight: Jack Elstner
Biological oceanography PhD student is passionate about science that supports marine conservation in a changing ocean
The Power of Citizen Science
Public participation and collaboration support the advancement of scientific research at Scripps
Using Fecal Transplants to Treat Dolphins with Gastrointestinal Disease
Microbiologists and marine mammal experts team up to study dolphin microbiomes
Scripps Student Spotlight: Flora Coden
MAS MBC student pursues her passion for marine science conservation research at Scripps
Study Illuminates the Protective Role of Fluorescence in Neon-Colored Sea Anemones
Fluorescent proteins shown to protect sea anemone cells from stress
New Deep-Sea Worm Discovered at Methane Seep off Costa Rica
The creature raises the number of new species found by scientists studying these seemingly inhospitable ecosystems to 48
A Deep Dive into Undergraduate Classes at Scripps
Scripps offers unique undergraduate courses in earth, atmospheric, and marine sciences to educate the next generation of scientific and environmental leaders
New Fish Species Discovered at Remote Islands Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Species is a wrasse found living among volcanic rubble in Mexico’s Revillagigedo Archipelago
Second Seafloor Survey of Dumpsite off Coast of Southern California Completed
Researchers mapped 135 square miles, found high volume of discarded military munitions
Study Proposes New Explanation for California Anchovy Booms and Busts
Despite the ecological and economic importance of anchovy off California, their population’s characteristic rises and falls have remained mysterious for decades
Scripps Oceanography Celebrates Seaweed Diversity in California
The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps hosts Seaweed Speakeasy as part of the 2023 California Seaweed Festival
Oceanographers Explore Turbulence in the Depths of La Jolla Canyon
Researchers with Scripps Oceanography’s MOD group are using pink dye and a suite of ocean tech to study underwater dynamics off La Jolla
Ocean Acidification in Coastal Upwelling Regions Shown to Impact Phytoplankton Nutrient Acquisition
Increased acidification shown to limit iron availability, a critical element for the survival of phytoplankton
Ocean Pavilion Returns to the UN Climate Conference with Call for Ocean Science to Lead Climate Solutions
In year extreme weather events driven by rising marine temperatures, the ocean will take center stage at COP28 in Dubai November 30 – December 12
Diving Sector Could Hold the Key to Advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals
Scripps Oceanography-led paper pinpoints how the diving community can play a critical role in global marine conservation and sustainability
Star studded team successfully spawns three Sunflower Sea Stars at Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Hope is on the horizon for the critically endangered Sunflower Sea Star thanks to a groundbreaking collaborative effort among accredited aquariums and zoos and research laboratories
Banner Year for Birch Aquarium
Aquarium closes out its 30th year “on the hill” with record attendance, record scholarships and a prestigious AZA Award
Scripps Student Spotlight: Julia Chavarry
Biological oceanography PhD student researches the ecological role of gelatinous zooplankton in marine food webs
Historic Red Tide Event of 2020 Fueled by Plankton Super Swimmers
The swimming ability of dinoflagellates lends them a competitive advantage over other plankton species, contributing to harmful algal blooms
Scripps Researchers to Explore Deep-Sea Methane Seeps in Alvin Submersible
Expedition hopes to better understand how far the chemicals from seeps spread underwater, and which organisms can utilize them as a food source
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