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Up, Up, and Away

Long-duration balloons collecting climate data in the sky complete first trip around the globe

Fourteen Science Developments to Look for in the 2020s

An Out of This World Conversation with Astronaut Jessica Meir

UC San Diego alumna discussed her journey from 'STEM to Stars' during live Q&A from space

A New Consequence of Arctic Sea Ice Melt: Changing Weather at the Equator

Research links sea ice retreat with tropical phenomena including a new kind of El Niño

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Air Force, NOAA to Fly into Atmospheric River Storms Over Pacific Ocean this Winter

Weather reconnaissance flights aim to improve forecasts and understanding of atmospheric rivers

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir to Participate in Live Q&A from International Space Station with Two San Diego Unified Schools

Scripps 2013 Research Vessel Melville Crew Honored With Polychaete Worm Species Names

After discovering a multitude of species, the 2013 R/V Melville crew decided that coming up with a new naming system was the best course of celebration

Tethered for Months to Floating Sea Ice, Scripps Researchers Join Largest-Ever International Arctic Expedition

New Detail in Deep-Sea Wreckage Find

Scripps Student Spotlight: Daniel Yee

Scripps PhD student pursues research in molecular and cell biology of diatoms responsible for a large portion of the planet’s photosynthesis and oxygen production

Collaborative Conservation Approach for Endangered Reef Fish Yields Dramatic Results

Photo of the Week: Nautical Noel

Scripps Co-Hosts BlueTech Conference Focused on Industry Solutions

BlueTech industry leaders and scientists meet to support the UN’s 2030 sustainable development goals

How Many Parasites Can a Bird Carry?

San Diego Water Table Dropped by Twenty Meters at the End of Last Ice Age

Scripps Student Spotlight: Kayla Wilson

A PhD student studying the biochemistry of marine sponges seeks new ways to help improve human health

Scripps Students Win Start-Up Funds for Innovative Environmental Solutions in Cross-Campus Competition

Media Advisory: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Schedule of Events During Week Two at COP25

IUCN to Release Report on Ocean Deoxygenation Crisis

Photo of the Week: South Pole SALSA

A Scientist's Life: Simone Baumann-Pickering

Biological oceanographer identifies natural marine life behavior from human-induced behavior using acoustics

Atmospheric River Storms Create $1 Billion-a-Year Flood Damage

Researchers calculate damages caused by weather phenomenon in the West over 40-year period

The Story of My Octopus

A bond between PhD student and eight-armed friend

Microplastics a million times more abundant in the ocean than previously thought, Scripps study suggests

Media Advisory: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Schedule of Events During Week One at COP25

Newest research on atmospheric rivers, Antarctic contributions to sea-level rise, and more to be released