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Bacteria AltSIO

Microscopic Organism Plays a Big Role in Ocean Carbon Cycling, Scripps Scientists Discover

Octavio Aburto-Oropeza

Profiles in Diversity - Hispanic Scientist Driven to Make a Public Impact

Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Flourishes

A woman stands on the beach; a research building in shown in the background

A Scientist's Life: Ana Širović

An interview with Scripps marine acoustician Ana Širović

A gray whale off Coronado with Hotel del Coronado in background. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Berggren

Photo of the Week: Stopping by the Hotel del

A fluorescence image of the parchment tube worm.

Nature's Glowing Slime: Scientists Peek into Hidden Sea Worm's Light

Coral Reefs Under Attack

How Long Do Corals Need to Recover?

A team of 5 colleagues near the beach

New Center Targets Ocean Contaminants and Human Health

Scripps scientists lead two separate projects to track potentially toxic chemicals in marine life and their impacts on human health

Bizarre to the Bone

Osedax worms emit acid to feast on whale skeletons

The Mysterious Glow from Coral Reefs

Fluorescent Light Revealed as Gauge of Coral Health

Rewriting the Sea Lily Family History

New Year Kicks Off with Jumbo Squid Invasion

Spawning aggregation of bigeye jacks at Cabo Pulmo.

From the Field: David and Goliath - The Science behind the Shot

Silver Lining to Coral Reef Climate Cloud

Exploring Coral Reef Threats from Changing Ocean Chemistry

Breathtaking Secrets of Super Divers

A glowing fireworm

Fireworms at Mission Bay

Punctual pairings set local shorelines aglow

Bioluminescence Meets Art in Paris

Voyager: What is a narwhal's tusk used for?

Plastic Trash Altering Ocean Habitats, Scripps Study Shows

Increased Antarctic Ice Loss by Warm Ocean Currents

The Story Behind Hitchcock's Crazed 'Birds'

Research Highlight: Curing Disease with a Nice Hot Bath

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