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The Elusive Origin of Guadalupe Island
Scripps Oceanography researchers and colleagues explore an ancient volcano in the Pacific Ocean
Jeffrey Bada: 1942-2024
Chemist advanced revolutionary research on the origin of life on Earth and beyond
Climate Change-Triggered Landslide Unleashes a 650-Foot Mega-Tsunami
Wave created a seismic signal that lasted for nine days
Presence of Liquid Water Most Probable Explanation for Data Collected by Mars Lander
Researchers infer that stores of water must exist in planet’s crust
Recent Volcanic ‘Fires’ in Iceland Triggered by Storage and Melting in Crust
Iceland’s most recent volcanic episode on the Reykjanes peninsula, set to last centuries, began with vast magma pooling just beneath the surface
Small and Large Earthquakes Don’t Play By the Same Rules
New model of the physics governing earthquake behavior could improve preparedness
Joris Gieskes: 1934-2024
Marine chemist with near-60-year affiliation with Scripps remembered as beloved mentor, colleague
David G. Moore: 1925-2024
Marine geologist and expert on seafloor sediments used pioneering methods to study the continental shelf
Scripps Oceanography, UC Santa Barbara Lead $9.5 Million Research Project on Ocean Cycles
Project among five joining Ocean Biogeochemistry Virtual Institute (OBVI)
NSF-Funded Program Advances Geosciences Opportunities for Community College Students
Semester-long research experience at Scripps Oceanography educates the next generation of scientific leaders
Martian Meteorites Deliver a Trove of Information on Red Planet’s Structure
The nature of Mars’ mantle and crust is revealed in its volcanic rocks
CENIC Awards AI Fire-Detection Tool an “Innovations in Networking” Award for Innovations in Public Safety
The award recognizes exemplary people, projects, and organizations that leverage high-bandwidth networking
Canals Used to Drain Peatlands Are Underappreciated Hotspots for Carbon Emissions
The study found that one-third of the organic carbon leached from peatland soils into canal waters gets broken down and released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide
A Deep Dive into Undergraduate Classes at Scripps
Scripps offers unique undergraduate courses in earth, atmospheric, and marine sciences to educate the next generation of scientific and environmental leaders
New Paper Pinpoints Key Role of NASA Satellites in Monitoring Earth's Vital Signs
All-woman team of researchers shows how 20 years of laser-based observations have improved our understanding of a changing planet
Scripps Scientists Journey to Antarctica to Study Key Climate Questions and More
Scripps Oceanography researchers are investigating Earth’s climate history, ice loss, phytoplankton, and marine food webs this field season
Ecosystem Benefits to Humanity Expected to Decline by Nine Percent by 2100
Nature’s Benefits to Decrease as Climate Change Shifts Ecosystems Across Borders
New Report Confirms Benefits of FIRO Strategy in Enhancing Water Management at Prado Dam
Improved atmospheric river forecasts show to enable more groundwater storage
Scripps Awarded 5-Year, $6.5 Million NOAA Geospatial Modeling Grant
The award will fund the creation of an academic track in the field of geodesy, and the modernization of a key U.S. spatial database
Atmospheric River Reconnaissance Flights Begin
On the heels of an exceptionally wet year, an expanded data collection program using Air Force and NOAA aircraft will begin flights over the Pacific from November through March
Meltwater Flowing Beneath Antarctic Glaciers May Be Accelerating Their Retreat
Simulations showed that this process accelerated sea-level rise by 15% by 2300, suggesting it should be factored into future projections
Antarctica’s Floating Boundary Moves up to Nine Miles with the Tide
Satellite reveals back-and-forth movement of the boundary between Antarctica’s grounded ice sheet and floating ice shelf
Scripps Oceanography to Help Lead New Earthquake Research Center
The multi-institution center will study Cascadia subduction zone to improve earthquake resilience in the Pacific Northwest
A Scientist's Life: Alice Gabriel
Seismologist uses supercomputing to break down complexity of earthquakes
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