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Unveiling the Accuracy of Tsunami Predictions
New study validates accuracy in predicting the first wave, but weakness in forecasting ‘trailing’ waves
Letter from Leading Researchers Urges Terminology Update, Shift in COVID-19 Guidance
Importance of moving activities outdoors and ensuring proper ventilation indoors stressed, as experts urge science community to clarify definitions
Recognizing Latinx and Hispanic Excellence at Scripps
In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, we interviewed several members of the Latinx community at Scripps, including faculty, students, staff, and researchers
Researchers Use Satellite Imaging to Map Groundwater Use in California’s Central Valley
Satellite data reveal variability in the intensity of groundwater use for different crops, a boon for irrigation policymaking across the state
SeadragonSearch: Using Community Science to Conserve Australia’s Charismatic Animals
Community-driven research initiative uses artificial intelligence tools to identify seadragons from uploaded photos; resulting data will inform conservation policy
Scripps Student Spotlight: Channing Prend
PhD student seeks answers about the Southern Ocean in order to better understand how it aids the global climate system
Scripps Alumni Spotlight: V. Elliott Smith
Researcher and author V. Elliott Smith, PhD '68, reflects on his career and discusses his new mystery novel
Research Experience aboard R/V Sally Ride a.k.a. 'SWEET BOAT GIG 2020'
Students from around the country get a taste of ship life
A Scientist's Life: Jade d'Alpoim Guedes
Archaeologist considers how history can guide society as it deals with climate change
Scripps Student Spotlight: Gabriela Negrete-García
Passionate PhD student pursues research on climate change affecting phytoplankton communities in the Arctic
Scripps Welcomes Eight New Community Engagement Fellows
Community Engagement Fellows dedicate their efforts to developing equity, diversity, and inclusion for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography community
Scripps Receives NOAA Award to Study Clouds, One of the Largest Uncertainties in Climate Change
The MAPP project will examine the relationship between low cloud “hot-spots” and Earth’s global climate sensitivity
New Water Affiliates Group Forms at Scripps’ Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes
A new membership program at Scripps Institution of Oceanography leverages the latest atmospheric river science to optimize water resource management
Scripps Student Spotlight: Tammy Russell
Scripps PhD student studying seabird foraging ecology finds ways to support conservation
Ocean Microbes Could Interact with Pollution to Influence Climate
Preliminary findings from SeaSCAPE experiment presented at American Chemical Society meeting
All-Female Science Party aboard R/V Sally Ride Continues 71-year CalCOFI Measurement Series
Researchers honor pioneering astronaut and legacy of iconic science program
Satellite Record Gives Unprecedented View of Antarctic Ice Shelf Melt Pattern over 25 Years
New estimates of ice shelf melting around Antarctica since the 1990s show where and when ice has been lost and where meltwater entered the Southern Ocean
Scientific Workboat Expands Student Research Opportunities
R/V Bob and Betty Beyster is opening up nearshore research off Southern California
Scripps Student Spotlight: Lauren Kim
PhD student studying storm waves is determined to help make positive direct impacts on climate change
Even at 400 Meters Deep, Banks of Ross Sea Are Consistent Source of Emperor Penguin Food
Secrets of most successful colony in Antarctica revealed over more than two decades of study
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Partners with NOAA for Unmanned Systems Research
New agreement is to advance unmanned systems research and operations activities for NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Researchers Identify Factor Behind 2017 Oroville Dam Spillways Incident
Heavy snowmelt delivered a surge of runoff to Feather River and Lake Oroville
Simulations Shows Magnetic Field Can Change 10 Times Faster than Previously Thought
Scientists demonstrate rapid changes are associated with local weakening of the magnetic field
Scripps Oceanography Debuts Wavelengths Video Series
Hosted YouTube video series showcases the cutting-edge research happening at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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