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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
Science to Watch: SWOT
Oceanographers are raving about a new tool that redefines how we understand ‘sea level.’ Here’s why.
Oceanographers Explore Turbulence in the Depths of La Jolla Canyon
Researchers with Scripps Oceanography’s MOD group are using pink dye and a suite of ocean tech to study underwater dynamics off La Jolla
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
Historic Red Tide Event of 2020 Fueled by Plankton Super Swimmers
The swimming ability of dinoflagellates lends them a competitive advantage over other plankton species, contributing to harmful algal blooms
Storied Research Platform is Retired
Scripps Oceanography’s 61-year-old FLIP towed to sea for the final time
The Unexpected Physics Behind Turkey’s Devastating 2023 Earthquakes
The findings could have important takeaways for assessing seismic hazards in California
UNESCO Recognizes International Team for Sustainable Underwater Archaeology Efforts
UC San Diego researchers and Mexican colleagues lauded for work on the Yucatán Peninsula
Expanding Access to Coral Reef Conservation Technology
Scripps researchers recommend how conservationists and scientists can use 3D modeling technology called large-area imaging
UC San Diego Celebrates Opening of the Ted and Jean Scripps Marine Conservation and Technology Facility
New facility is dedicated to marine biodiversity and conservation research, discovery and education
ALERTCalifornia Launches to Provide Essential Tools to Understand and Adapt to Natural Disasters
UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia public safety program leverages novel technology and cutting-edge research to understand the causes, behavior and aftereffects of wildfires and other natural disasters in the Golden State
Research Expedition to Probe Mysteries of the Deep off New Zealand
Scripps Oceanography and collaborators to deploy Deep Argo floats and other ocean tech
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