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Scripps Student Spotlight: Olívia Soares Pereira
PhD student specializing in deep-sea ecology has explored the ocean’s depths using the human-occupied submersible Alvin
Chasing the Monsoon in the Bay of Bengal
Scientists pursue improved storm prediction in joint India-US research initiative
Human-Infecting Parasite Produces Sterile Soldiers Like Ants and Termites
This species of freshwater flatworm could be used to study the evolution of social organization
Patent Filed for Novel Method to Detect Toxin in Fresh Water
Test kits now available to identify lethal neurotoxin-producing cyanobacteria
Scripps Student Spotlight: Grace Cawley
PhD student studies zooplankton communities and their role in the California Current Ecosystem
Margaret Leinen to Step Down as Vice Chancellor and Scripps Director in 2025
Leinen was appointed as the first female director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 2013
Scripps Researchers Address Ocean Paradox With 55 Gallons of Fluorescent Dye
Large-scale ocean circulation requires deep water to rise to the surface, but this upwelling had never been directly observed – until now
Design of World’s First Hydrogen-Hybrid Research Vessel Approved
Scripps Oceanography research vessel will use liquid hydrogen fuel cells to enable zero-emissions operation
Artificial Climate Controls Might Become Ineffective – Because of Climate Change
Cloud brightening cooling strategy stops working in models when natural systems respond to relentless warming
Time to Celebrate the Graduating Class of 2024!
Graduates look back on their time at Scripps Oceanography, sharing where the next wave on their journey will take them
Blue Technology Startups Turn Concept into Reality at UC San Diego
StartBlue accelerator program supports businesses advancing San Diego’s Blue Economy
Study Finds Nitrous Oxide Emissions Grew 40% over 40 Years, Accelerating Climate Change
Study Finds Nitrous Oxide Emissions Grew 40% over 40 Years, Accelerating Climate Change
Joris Gieskes: 1934-2024
Marine chemist with near-60-year affiliation with Scripps remembered as beloved mentor, colleague
Research Signals Milestone in Cutting Gases that Deplete Ozone Layer
Development also a step toward climate change mitigation
Renowned Scripps Scientist Receives Elite Recognition in Oceanography
Dariusz Stramski awarded Nils Gunnar Jerlov Medal
Views from the Forefront of Climate Action
Alumna Kim Cobb is a leader in climate change research and action
David G. Moore: 1925-2024
Marine geologist and expert on seafloor sediments used pioneering methods to study the continental shelf
Study Illuminates Previously Unknown Ocean Mercury Pathway
Team describes source of the heavy metal that poses a danger to human health
Scripps Student Spotlight: Arnel Orig
Former United States Navy diver and current MAS MBC student turns dreams into reality at Scripps
During Year of Extremes, Carbon Dioxide Levels Surge Faster than Ever
Two-year increase in Keeling Curve peak is largest on record
A Scientist’s Life: Clarissa Anderson
Biological oceanographer predicts ocean hazards and creates a more informed public
Scripps Oceanography, UC Santa Barbara Lead $9.5 Million Research Project on Ocean Cycles
Project among five joining Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI)
Using Oceanography To Understand Fronts and Cyclones on Jupiter
Analysis of NASA satellite images of cyclones on Jupiter reveals that the storms are fueled by processes similar to those acting on Earth
NSF-Funded Program Advances Geosciences Opportunities for Community College Students
Semester-long research experience at Scripps Oceanography educates the next generation of scientific leaders
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