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Ocean Pavilion to Identify Top Five Ocean Issues at COP30
Scripps Oceanography presentation describes what is at stake in international negotiations
A Scientist’s Life: Duncan Watson-Parris
Atmospheric physicist harnesses machine learning to compute on the scale of nature itself
Scripps Student Spotlight: Victoria Auerbach
PhD candidate studies the thermal evolution of Earth and Venus
UC San Diego Cohort to Collaborate on Global Climate Solutions at COP30 in Brazil
Delegates from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and School of Global Policy and Strategy join international climate conference
New Technology Infrastructure Streamlines AI-Powered Coral Research
In-kind support from Dell Technologies aims to make computing more environmentally sustainable
Shaken and Stirred: Teaching the Next Generation of Oceanographers about Ocean Turbulence and Mixing
A recap from the Combined Ocean Mixing Course, Experiments and Practices for Turbulence Sampling (COMCEPTS) student-led course
Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage
UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab
Need a Custom Research Tool? This UC San Diego Team Can Help.
Q&A with Rob Klidy, head of the Marine Science Development Center at Scripps Oceanography
New forecast-informed decision-making tool implemented at Coyote Valley Dam and Lake Mendocino
Officials commemorate revised water control manual for Lake Mendocino in Oct. 22 ceremony
The Ocean Pavilion Returns to International Climate Conference
Leading science institutions and partners highlight ocean–forest interconnection and the ocean’s role in global climate solutions at COP30
Retreating Glaciers May Send Fewer Nutrients to the Ocean
A study comparing two Alaskan glaciers finds the retreating glacier’s runoff is less nutritious for marine life
Commercially Important Fish Found Congregating at Methane Seep Off Chile
Scientists spot nearly 50 red cusk-eels burrowed into a tubeworm bush at a methane seep in a new-to-science observation
Volcanic Ash Supercharges Plant Growth and Rebuilds Soil Life
Research reveals that sprinkling volcanic ash on soil can triple plant growth by transforming microbiome
Ellen Browning Scripps Herbarium Collection Highlights the Intersection Between Art and Science
New collection of over 5,000 seaweed pressings serves as a resource for teaching, outreach, research and creative inspiration
Listening to the Living Gulf
From ship noise to whale songs, an international expedition is uncovering the rich acoustic ecology of the Gulf of Mexico
Scripps Student Spotlight: Fernanda Urrutia
PhD candidate studies genetic population structure of North Pacific fin whales
Scripps Welcomes Meenakshi Wadhwa as New Director and Vice Chancellor
Get to know the 12th Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Says Farewell to a Stabilizing, Transformative Force
Margaret Leinen’s 12-year term as institution’s director ends Oct. 1
Introducing Scripps Oceanography’s Newest Faculty Members
Four new hires join the academic ranks at Scripps, bringing fresh insights to research and teaching
Scripps Scientist Selected to Final Cohort of Moore Inventor Fellows
Marine biologist Daniel Wangpraseurt honored by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for innovative work in coral restoration
StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Welcomes New Cohort
UC San Diego-led program helps ocean-based startups support the Blue Economy
An Explanation for the Look of Venus’ Mysterious Surface
The source of enigmatic circles on the surface of Earth’s closest relative in solar system revealed in new paper
New Species Survival Commission Fills Critical Gap in Conservation
Group to examine potential extinction of microbes essential to planetary and human health
Decades-Old Barrels of Industrial Waste Still Impacting Ocean Floor Off LA
Initially thought to contain the pesticide DDT, study reveals some barrels contained caustic alkaline waste
Experts Warn Against Five Polar Geoengineering Ideas
Proposals will not help and could harm, according to new assessment
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