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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
Scripps Student Spotlight: Hadley Menk
MAS Climate Science and Policy student researches how thermal remote sensing tools can detect wastewater pollution
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
Pollution From the Tijuana River Affects Air Quality in San Diego
A new study finds pollutants from the river are transmitted to the ocean and air
Engineered Bacterium Could Shield People from Mercury Toxicity
Researchers load common probiotic species with gene sequences from mercury-resistant microbes found in mines
Report Details the Widespread Impacts of Dust on California
From inhalable toxic chemicals to diminished agricultural yield, dust plays a surprisingly large role in state economy
NOAA Collaboration Provides Backbone for Global Environmental Intelligence
Support helps protect monitoring programs, weather forecasting, and technology development essential for public safety
Marine Ecosystem Survey Encounters a New Variable: Falling Ash from Los Angeles Fires
CalCOFI cruise documents ash deposits as far as 100 miles offshore
Unhoused People Are Highly Vulnerable to Wildfire Smoke
Findings highlight the need for targeted interventions
The Ocean Pavilion Returns to International Climate Conference for a Third Year
Leading science institutions and partners will make the case for greater inclusion of the ocean at COP29
Scientists Discover Molecular Predictors of Toxic Algal Blooms
Genes that act as warning beacon for dangerous neurotoxin identified
Scripps Oceanography Selects Microbiome Researcher Jeffrey I. Gordon as 2024 Nierenberg Prize Recipient
The public is invited to attend Jeffrey I. Gordon’s free presentation at the Great Hall at UC San Diego on Oct. 11
Largest Protein Yet Discovered Builds Algal Toxins
The findings could enhance monitoring efforts for harmful algal blooms, and unlock potential for new medicines or materials
Patent Filed for Novel Method to Detect Toxin in Fresh Water
Test kits now available to identify lethal neurotoxin-producing cyanobacteria
Study Illuminates Previously Unknown Ocean Mercury Pathway
Team describes source of the heavy metal that poses a danger to human health
A Scientist’s Life: Clarissa Anderson
Biological oceanographer predicts ocean hazards and creates a more informed public
UC San Diego Receives $7.35 million for Scripps Center for Oceans and Human Health
Center will focus on advancing science of marine contaminants, nutrients and seafood security in a changing climate
Nierenberg Prize Awarded to Biochemist Katalin Karikó for Pioneering Research on COVID-19 Vaccines
The public is invited to attend Nobel Prize winner Katalin Karikó’s free lecture at Scripps Institution of Oceanography on March 25
Extreme Heat, Wildfires Combine to Disproportionately Harm Less Affluent and Communities of Color
California ZIP code-scale survey exposes need for rethinking of public policy, say researchers
Second Seafloor Survey of Dumpsite off Coast of Southern California Completed
Researchers mapped 135 square miles, found high volume of discarded military munitions
Three Decades of Data In Bangladesh Show Elevated Risk of Infant Mortality In Flood-Prone Areas
The findings reveal the long term public health burden of environmental hazards that are predicted to worsen under climate change
UC San Diego’s Scripps Oceanography Awarded Funding to Develop Pathogen Forecast Model
Model aims to predict presence of harmful pathogens in Tijuana River Valley and Imperial Beach
Fighting Climate Change Isn’t an Automatic Win for Environmental Justice
Some simulated pathways for reducing emissions in the U.S. maintained or exacerbated existing racial inequities
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
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