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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
UC San Diego Receives $15M Cryptocurrency Donation, Largest for Research on Airborne Pathogens
Vitalik Buterin directs gift to research on aerosols, establishing the UC San Diego Meta-Institute for Airborne Disease in a Changing Climate
Coastal Water Pollution Transfers to the Air in Sea Spray Aerosol and Reaches People on Land
Scientists find bacteria, chemical compounds from coastal water pollution in sea spray aerosol along Imperial Beach
Climate Change Exacerbating Gastrointestinal Problems in Children
Extreme weather events associated with diarrhea-related illness, death
Parasites Associated with Eating Fish Showing Up in Southern California Fishing Locales
Snail that hosts potentially dangerous flatworms found to be widespread
Illumina Supports Enhanced Genomics-Enabled Discovery and Training Programs at UC San Diego
New laboratory automation technology will advance marine biomedical research, preparing students for biotech and genomics workforce
Deciphering the Biosynthetic Gene Cluster for Potent Freshwater Toxin
Scientific discovery enables future monitoring of harmful toxin
A Scientist's Life: Jack Gilbert
Microbial ecologist seeks ways to collaborate with bacteria to improve human and ecosystem health
New Evidence Suggests California’s Environmental Policies Preferentially Protect Whites
Systemic racism could explain why minorities are exposed to more pollution throughout the state
Scientists Discover How Molecule Becomes Anticancer Weapon
Deep-sea microbe provides rich source of medically potent drugs
Variable Precipitation Linked to Rising Infectious Disease among Young Children Worldwide
Global database analysis spotlights higher risk in low-to-middle-income nations
U.S.-Mexico Border Wastewater Transport Model Suggests Solutions to Reduce Coastal Contamination
Researchers model a variety of border sewage treatment scenarios, finding the best solution that provides greatest safety to the health of beachgoers
First Link between Stillbirths, Birth Complications and Excessive Heat in Lower-income Countries
Researchers call for improvements in early-warning systems
It’s Not Just SARS-CoV-2: Most Respiratory Viruses Spread by Aerosols
Conventional wisdom on viral disease transmission needs updating, international science team concludes
Scientists Explore Mineral-Rich Seafloor, DDT Dump Sites; Discover Methane Seep, Whale Fall
Exploratory dives off California coast in waste dumping grounds and areas of potential mining will advance understanding of human impacts on deep-sea ecosystem
Dual Impacts of Extreme Heat, Ozone Disproportionately Hurt Poorer Areas
A frequent combination on hot days, high temperatures and ozone disproportionately affect low-income ZIP codes, researchers find
Scripps Oceanography Completes Seafloor Survey Using Robotics, Finds Thousands of Possible Targets of Interest at Dumpsite off Coast of Los Angeles
Survey mapped 36,000 acres using advanced ocean robotics and sonar
New Assessment Examines 10 Reasons Why the Coronavirus Is Airborne
Experts find that recognizing the virus is predominantly spread through air would save lives
Fine Particulate Matter from Wildfire Smoke More Harmful Than Pollution from Other Sources
Researchers call for revisions to air-quality monitoring guidelines to consider the sources of emissions
Scripps Scientists Discuss Tijuana River Valley in Upcoming Virtual Forum
Researchers will be talking about the current state and future vision of this region
Leading Experts Call for Immediate Action to Address Inhalation Exposure to Prevent COVID-19 Infections and Deaths
Letter encourages federal agencies to update guidance to acknowledge and mitigate aerosol transmission
More Pollutants Could Remain in Atmosphere With Less Light Rain
New study shows effects of rainfall on pollutants vary by the severity of precipitation
Study Says Urban Design Can Slow the Spread of COVID-19, Other Infectious Diseases
Neighborhood-level data can help make urban geography a key forecast tool during outbreaks, researchers say
Researchers Identify Natural Products with Potential Efficacy Against Coronavirus, Ebola, and Other Lethal Viruses
Review of the life histories of RNA viruses and the compounds that could disrupt them offers hope for curtailment of future pandemics
Local Cures for the Climate Crisis
Book and event seek community remedies for the intertwined issues of climate change, public health and social justice
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