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New Assessment Examines 10 Reasons Why the Coronavirus Is Airborne
Experts find that recognizing the virus is predominantly spread through air would save lives
![Portarit of a female astronaut with short brown hair wearing a blue jumpsuit. She is standing in a training facility and her arms are crossed.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-04/2019-Portrait2-Credit-NASA_Joel%20Kowsky-trim.jpg?itok=tIWWA0Kt)
Ready for Liftoff: Alumna Megan McArthur to Pilot Space Mission
Astronaut and graduate of Scripps Oceanography to visit International Space Station as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission
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The Underwater Library at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
For decades, the Scripps Oceanographic Collections have amassed millions of marine organisms and geological samples, which continue to yield scientific discoveries long after their preservation
![Water temperature measurement, Scripps Pier, Aug. 18, 2018. Photo: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-04/800-siocomm_A_MC-ErikJepsen_DailyWaterSampling_8DSC_7404.jpg?itok=CCmdDlNM)
Cause of Historic Ocean Heat Wave off San Diego in 2018
Stifled ocean activity the dominant force behind historic event
![California's Central Valley as seen from the International Space Station.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-04/Central_Valley_ISS.jpeg?itok=B7fxRPxK)
Scientists Map “Pulse” of Groundwater Flow through California’s Central Valley
Advances in remote sensing are providing a first glimpse of groundwater recharge in the San Joaquin Valley
![Portrait of a man with short dark hair, glasses, and a blue shirt. He is standing outside with the ocean and trees visible in the background.](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-04/moreno_ivan-crop.jpg?itok=4pIQzyEu)
Scripps Student Spotlight: Ivan Moreno
A graduate student researches cyanobacteria and bacteria and their ability to adapt and thrive in extreme environments
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Two Scripps Scientists Receive NSF CAREER Awards
Deirdre Lyons and Sarah Giddings receive prestigious awards that support early-career faculty
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Parasite That Dissolves Crabs Discovered
Organism forms unique mouth-like structure, swims in crab blood
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R/V Roger Revelle Sails Again
Crew and scientists aboard R/V Roger Revelle put ship through its paces after an extensive overhaul
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Kendall Chancellor
A graduate student analyzes the bleaching of coral reefs across Pacific Ocean
![Sunset at Scripps Pier](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-03/sunset-crop.jpg?itok=W0uExYYU)
Scripps Celebrates Women’s History Month
A Women’s History Month-inspired Q&A featuring several staff members at Scripps
![Feet of a Buddha statue in water](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-03/Xie-Buddha-800.jpg?itok=OXXWSe92)
How an Unusually Warm Indian Ocean Caused Flooding on Yangtze River
Climate modelers unravel a mystery with a surprising connection to Australian bushfires and African locust swarms.
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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
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Benjamin Davis
Graduate student monitors brine disposal methods from desalination plants and their potential detrimental effects on the ocean
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography at SXSW Online 2021
Scientists from Scripps leading two panels at virtual conference
![Laura and Carl Hubbs, December 1946](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-03/800-bb14345011_1.jpg?itok=-P8f0Krx)
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Revealing the Secrets of Seaweeds
UC San Diego researchers explore seaweed genome diversity in a first-of-its-kind project that could help solve societal challenges
![Underbellies of two sharks encircling each other](/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/2021-03/sharks-01.png?itok=nmoN9sfu)
Breaking the Patrisharky: Scientists Reexamine Gender Biases in Shark and Ray Mating Research
New study analyzes biological drivers of multiple paternity in sharks and rays, challenging decades of unbalanced research
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Joins Multicampus Initiative on Coastal Resilience and Climate Adaptation
UC-funded initiative will bring together researchers at the San Diego, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara campuses to address pressing issues for California’s coastal communities
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New Research Unlocks Mysteries of Soupfin Shark Migration and Reproduction
Tracking the U.S. population of soupfin sharks yields firsts for science, implications for management and conservation
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New Study Identifies Atmospheric Rivers as Contributor to Increased Snow Mass in West Antarctica
New satellite enabled detailed measurement of extreme precipitation events
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New Study Identifies Mountain Snowpack Most “At-Risk” from Climate Change
Scripps scientists theorize why snowpack in coastal regions, the Arctic, and the Western U.S. may be among the most at-risk for premature melt from rising temperatures
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Samuel Kekuewa
Graduate student studies correlation between ocean acidity and coral reefs
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Simulation vs Reality: Researchers Modify Climate Model to Explain Expanding Antarctic Sea Ice
Scientists take one step closer to understanding the enigma of Southern Ocean sea ice expansion despite rising global temperatures
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