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New Measurements Suggest Tropical Cyclones May Influence Global Climate
Scripps researchers find that tropical cyclones cause deeper and longer lasting ocean warming than previously thought, setting the stage for unexpected and far reaching implications
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
Scripps Student Spotlight: Margaret Morris
Geophysics PhD candidate researches how to locate submerged archaeological materials using marine acoustics
A Scientist’s Life: Wenyuan Fan
Seismologist seeks to understand why some earthquakes are more predictable than the others
California’s Salton Sea May Be Staving Off Earthquakes As It Disappears
Major earthquakes on southern San Andreas Fault apparently triggered by Salton Sea basin filling with water
Exploring Ocean Currents 20,000 Feet Under the Sea
Shipboard measurements of ocean depths emphasize the importance of Deep Argo
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
Broken Record: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Jump Again
Average May reading 3.0 parts per million higher than in 2022
Scripps Student Spotlight: Orion McCarthy
Marine biology PhD student studies how coral reefs in Maui are changing over time in response to climate change
New Study: Protecting Large Ocean Areas Doesn’t Curb Fishing Catches
Five years after the creation of Mexico’s Revillagigedo National Park, the largest fully protected marine area in North America, experts report no negative impacts on the Mexican fishing sector
Phenomenal Phytoplankton: Scientists Uncover Cellular Process Behind Oxygen Production
One out of 10 breaths contains oxygen generated by cellular mechanism in microscopic algae
Scripps-Led Fellowship Program Promotes Equal Access for Students Interested in Scientific Diving
Fellows of the first SCUBA DIVERsity program cohort share their experiences; Fall 2023 applications open May 30
From the Ocean to the Happiest Place on Earth
MAS Marine Biodiversity and Conservation alum uses her expertise and knowledge to help the Walt Disney Company achieve its sustainability targets
California Snowlines On Track To Be 1,600 Feet Higher by Century’s End
Lower-elevation ski resorts could lose more than 70 percent of their natural snow supply
Not So Biodegradable: New Study Finds Bio-Based Plastic and Plastic-Blend Textiles Do Not Biodegrade in the Ocean
First-of-its-kind experiment off Scripps Pier finds only natural fibers degrade in the marine environment; plastic fabrics remain intact one year later
“Segment-Jumping” Ridgecrest Earthquakes Explored in New Study
Seismologists use supercomputer to reveal complex dynamics of multi-fault earthquake systems
What Are Those Blue Blobs Washing Up On SoCal Beaches?
By-the-wind sailors have been spotted along the Southern California coastline this spring
Scripps Student Spotlight: Pascal Polonik
Graduate student researches human-environment interactions and how atmospheric particulates impact climate and health
Researchers Track Endangered Nassau Grouper Eggs with Underwater Microscope
Scripps Oceanography researchers show fertilized eggs stayed local, but in some years drifted to nearby islands
Scripps Student Spotlight: Denise Alcantara
Journalist and current MAS Marine Biodiversity and Conservation student works to improve coral reef policy in the Philippines
A Scientist's Life: Adrian Borsa
Geophysicist measures the bending of the earth to better understand where water is and where it's flowing
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
Did Volcanoes Provide the Spark of Life?
Scripps Oceanography marine chemist presents scenario on what animated primordial soup
Research Expedition to Probe Mysteries of the Deep off New Zealand
Scripps Oceanography and collaborators to deploy Deep Argo floats and other ocean tech
A Grassroots Composting Success
UC San Diego students work to transform waste diversion from a distant goal to reality
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