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Study Unlocks Soft Corals’ Biomedical Potential
Researchers uncover the genetic blueprint for coral chemicals with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties
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
Applications Now Open for Startups Looking to Join StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program
UC San Diego program aimed toward ocean resilience opens application period from June 2 to July 31
Nuclear Monitoring System Suggests Landslide Cut off Internet in West Africa
Researchers analyzed hydroacoustic data to determine cause of broken communications cables in the Trou Sans Fond Canyon
New Guide Seeks to Advance DNA Library of Marine Species
Scientists outline best practices for cataloging DNA reference databases, deepening our understanding of marine biodiversity
Scientists Propose Network of Autonomous Vehicles to Observe Ocean Surface
Improved monitoring of the sea surface would improve weather forecasts and climate models
Cold Tongues and FastCTDs
Physical oceanographers try to learn what makes or breaks a key feature of El Niño
Two UC San Diego Scientists Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
Vashan Wright and Xiaolong Wang recognized among exceptional cohort of early-career researchers
Shipyard Selection Begins for Hydrogen-Hybrid Coastal Class Research Vessel
Scripps Oceanography issues request for proposals for the final construction of new coastal research vessel
SWOT Sharpens Seafloor Focus
Revolutionary satellite program dramatically increases the resolution of ocean bathymetry
StartBlue Accelerator Program Awarded $13.5 Million from NOAA to Expand Support for Ocean-Focused Startups
Program led by UC San Diego evolves into the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator to generate economic growth in the blue economy
Scripps-Led Coastal Data Information Program Awarded $40 Million for Cooperative Research
Funding will support advances in wave measurements, improved understanding of coastal changes
Scripps Oceanography Takes Lead of Southern Ocean Monitoring Program
SOCCOM project to continue detailed study of one of the world’s leading climate change hotspots
Small and Large Earthquakes Don’t Play By the Same Rules
New model of the physics governing earthquake behavior could improve preparedness
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
Blue Technology Startups Turn Concept into Reality at UC San Diego
StartBlue accelerator program supports businesses advancing San Diego’s Blue Economy
UC San Diego-Led Science Teams Selected as Finalists for NASA Science Missions to Understand Our Changing Climate
Each team will receive $5 million to conduct concept studies for new satellites
Study Pinpoints Cellular Response to Pressure in Sea Star Embryos
Cells take up an unusual geometrical shape in response to pressure
Triton Innovation Challenge Spotlights Trailblazing Environmental Solutions
UC San Diego students, faculty and staff present innovative technologies at premier entrepreneurship competition
Global Warming Is Influencing Global Timekeeping
One consequence is giving society a few extra years to prepare for a potential Y2K-style glitch
How To Determine if a Potential Geoengineering Strategy Could Work?
Scientists detail research needed to assess viability, risks of marine cloud brightening
EPCAPE Observations at Scripps Pier, Mt. Soledad Wrap Up
Marine cloud-aerosol campaign now enters a phase of energetic data analysis
Study Illuminates the Protective Role of Fluorescence in Neon-Colored Sea Anemones
Fluorescent proteins shown to protect sea anemone cells from stress
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
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