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New Book on History of Scripps Institution of Oceanography to be Published
Images of America: Scripps Institution of Oceanography showcases history of one of world's most important research institutions
Voyager: Is There Really a Southern Ocean?
Asked by Michigan Center Junior High School 7th Grade class, Michigan Center, Mich.
If Countries Implement Paris Pledges with Cuts to Aerosols, Millions of Lives can be Saved
Strategic approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution can reap major health benefits
Richard Seymour: 1929-2021
Architect of the iconic Coastal Data Information Program, world’s largest repository of scientific, directional wave data
Dual Impacts of Extreme Heat, Ozone Disproportionately Hurt Poorer Areas
A frequent combination on hot days, high temperatures and ozone disproportionately affect low-income ZIP codes, researchers find
StartBlue Program Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2021
UC San Diego’s new ocean-focused accelerator accepting applications from May 21 to July 2
The ‘Grand Tour’ Atlantic Ocean Water Takes Around the World
An analysis of “big data” by Scripps oceanographers traces where water goes when it leaves the Atlantic ocean basin
Scripps Student Spotlight: Karina Halliman
Undergraduate focuses research on the health of marine ecosystems, from food webs in the Antarctic Peninsula to seabird populations along the U.S. West Coast
Climate Colder on Land During Last Ice Age than Thought
Study uses dissolved gases in ancient groundwater as a thermometer for the past
Scripps Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Students and staff share personal stories about their heritage and discuss ways to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander community
A Scientist's Life: Grant Deane
Oceanographer studies how much bubbles can reveal about the state of the oceans
Mexico an Emerging ‘Beacon’ for Ecotourism Thanks to Pristine Dive Sites
Global degradation has made unspoiled ocean expanses scarce but lucrative destinations
Extreme Climate Events Threaten U.S. Fisheries, Fishermen, and Coastal Communities
In the first-ever nationwide Federal Fishery Disaster database, scientists with Scripps Institution of Oceanography and The Nature Conservancy paint a startling picture foreshadowing disaster for domestic fisheries
Overfishing As Significant as Environmental Factors as Cause of Sardine Fishery Collapse
Study offers a new way to predict sardine population shifts and a counternarrative to current understanding
Scripps Oceanography Completes Seafloor Survey Using Robotics, Finds Thousands of Possible Targets of Interest at Dumpsite off Coast of Los Angeles
Survey mapped 36,000 acres using advanced ocean robotics and sonar
U.S., Israeli Universities Open Marine Archaeology Research Station
New field station in Akko, Israel will support research by UC San Diego's Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology and the University of Haifa's Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies
The 'Heat Bombs' Destroying Arctic Sea Ice
Unprecedented observations could revise forecasts of melt in polar ocean
The Wave Beneath Their Wings
The intricate dance between waves, wind, and gliding pelicans is worked out for the first time
New Assessment Examines 10 Reasons Why the Coronavirus Is Airborne
Experts find that recognizing the virus is predominantly spread through air would save lives
Ready for Liftoff: Alumna Megan McArthur to Pilot Space Mission
Astronaut and graduate of Scripps Oceanography to visit International Space Station as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission
The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
For decades, the Scripps Oceanographic Collections have amassed millions of marine organisms and geological samples, which continue to yield scientific discoveries long after their preservation
Cause of Historic Ocean Heat Wave off San Diego in 2018
Stifled ocean activity the dominant force behind historic event
Scientists Map “Pulse” of Groundwater Flow through California’s Central Valley
Advances in remote sensing are providing a first glimpse of groundwater recharge in the San Joaquin Valley
Scripps Student Spotlight: Ivan Moreno
A graduate student researches cyanobacteria and bacteria and their ability to adapt and thrive in extreme environments
Two Scripps Scientists Receive NSF CAREER Awards
Deirdre Lyons and Sarah Giddings receive prestigious awards that support early-career faculty
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