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Even at 400 Meters Deep, Banks of Ross Sea Are Consistent Source of Emperor Penguin Food
Secrets of most successful colony in Antarctica revealed over more than two decades of study
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Partners with NOAA for Unmanned Systems Research
New agreement is to advance unmanned systems research and operations activities for NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Researchers Identify Factor Behind 2017 Oroville Dam Spillways Incident
Heavy snowmelt delivered a surge of runoff to Feather River and Lake Oroville
Simulations Shows Magnetic Field Can Change 10 Times Faster than Previously Thought
Scientists demonstrate rapid changes are associated with local weakening of the magnetic field
Scripps Oceanography Debuts Wavelengths Video Series
Hosted YouTube video series showcases the cutting-edge research happening at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Student Spotlight: Susheel Adusumilli
Geophysics PhD student pursuing research of ice-ocean interactions makes a positive difference with his conversations and projects on climate change
Air Pollution’s Connection to Infant Mortality
New study reveals air pollution, even from natural sources, has critical impacts on child health
Scripps Oceanography Research Cruises Resume – With Limitations
Scientists deal with substantial procedural changes to ensure safety during COVID-19
Scripps Student Spotlight: Vanessa ZoBell
PhD student fascinated by the intelligence and mystery of whales studies ship noise impacts on baleen whales in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Scripps Oceanography’s 2020 SURF Program Continues During COVID-19
Despite the pandemic, Scripps’ undergraduate summer research program that aims to increase diversity in geosciences carries on and expands with new virtual offering
Research Highlight: Blue Whales Are Arriving in Southern California Earlier and Earlier
Scientists find that blue whales are timing their migration around the previous year’s krill abundance
Two Scripps Oceanography Students Honored for Exceptional Research
Travis Courtney awarded Chancellor’s Dissertation Medal; William Chapman awarded Frieman Prize
Students Poised to Tackle Environmental Challenges in ‘Hacking for the Oceans’ Course
New course offering led by Scripps Oceanography enables students to develop solutions to real-world problems facing the ocean
Rise of Carbon Dioxide Unabated
Seasonal peak exceeds 417 parts per million at Mauna Loa observatory
A Statement from Scripps Institution of Oceanography Leadership
Statement of support and solidarity for our Black community
NOAA Selects UC San Diego to Host New Cooperative Institute to Study Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Systems
Selection awards $220 million over five years
New Course Aims to Bring Climate Change Solutions to Global Audience
Four-part series is first offering on the new UC San Diego Online platform
Scripps Student Spotlight: Maya Becker
Geophysics PhD student fascinated by ice-shelf mass change pursues research in glaciology
Scientists Identify Climate Change as Major Contributor to Record-Breaking Marine Heatwave
Scripps Oceanography team used a century of ocean data collected by the Shore Stations Program and new method of temperature analysis to put the 2018 marine heatwave in context
“It is Practically Hovering on Air”
High-speed footage provides never-before-seen look at tiny insect that can survive life on high seas
Scripps Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Ward
MAS MBC alumna harnesses her science communication skills and passion for sharing Earth’s stories as a video producer for NASA
Hungry Hungry Scale Worms: Scientists Discover Four New Species of Deep-Sea Dwellers
A team of researchers describes new species of unique scale worms in the East Pacific
Osprey Nest Perched Above Scripps Pier Brings Hope to Local Environmentalists
Nesting platform made possible thanks to a gift by a family foundation
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