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Research Highlight: Study Finds Waves Trap Pollutants from River Outflows Along Shore

Researchers Identify Bacteria and Viruses Ejected from the Ocean

Red Tide Brings Bioluminescence to San Diego Beaches

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Salty Cinema Series Brings Global Discussion on Plastics to the Big Screen

A Scientist's Life: Tarik Benmarhnia

Climate change epidemiologist considers human health hazards

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A Scientist's Life: Jennifer Vanos

Biometeorologist is at intersection of weather and human health

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New Research Uncovers Pattern in Global Flu Outbreaks

Study Finds Toxic Pollutants in Fish Across the World's Oceans

Research Highlight: The Dolphin Sentinels

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A Scientist's Life: Lihini Aluwihare

Lihini Aluwihare studies the chemistry of organic matter in the oceans

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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

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Launches Scripps Genome Center

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Fresh Evidence Points to Marine Bacteria as Source of Anti-Cancer Drug

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