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Scripps Student Spotlight: Ria Bhabu
PhD student researches Antarctic sea squirt with a chemical compound that has promising anti-melanoma properties
Seagrass Study Points to Promising Pathway for Ocean Restoration
Scientists discover a hybrid seagrass with low-light tolerance, paving the way for genome-informed approaches to coastal restoration
Cornerstones of Marine Protection Might Actually be “Blue Spots”
Researchers describe concept for protecting marine life from degradation leveraging sustainable ocean activities
New Technology Infrastructure Streamlines AI-Powered Coral Research
In-kind support from Dell Technologies aims to make computing more environmentally sustainable
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
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
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 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
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
Scripps Student Spotlight: Malia Moore
PhD candidate studies local eelgrass species for potential use in marine restoration projects
Scripps Student Spotlight: Rhowan Ho
Master's student researches clone reproduction in parasitic flatworms
Scuba Diving Generates Up to $20 Billion Annually
Substantial revenue from diving, which depends on healthy ocean ecosystems, offers a new argument for marine conservation
Study Reveals how Deep Ocean Currents Shape Microbial Life across South Pacific
Diversity explodes beyond 1,000 feet deep
For Fish, Hovering Is Not Restful
Study finds hovering uses double the energy of resting, contradicting long-standing assumptions
Diver-Operated Microscope Brings Hidden Coral Biology into Focus
Scripps Oceanography scientists develop cutting-edge microscope to study coral photosynthesis and health
Only a Handful of Fish Species are Warm-Blooded. Why?
Long ago, competition with neighboring whales made warm blood an advantageous trait to tuna and billfishes
Calling All Shark Lovers
Scripps Oceanography’s Brendan Talwar is competing in All the Sharks, a new Netflix series airing July 4
Underwater Microphones Capture 15 Years of Ocean Change
Marine heatwaves and economic crashes left distinct acoustic signatures
Ocean Science Leaders, Advocates to Push for Action at UN Event
Scripps Oceanography will seek to make ocean protection a larger part of global climate action
Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites
Fish species frequently caught and eaten by people were found carrying large numbers of invasive parasitic worms
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