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Photo of the Week: Scripps in the Sky

Studying atmospheric rivers by flying through them

Portrait of a smiling woman wearing a blue sweater, a tree is seen in the background

A Scientist's Life: Sarah Gille

Physical oceanographer uses array of instruments and technologies to study circulation and change in the Southern Ocean

Study Shows Acceleration of Global Mean Ocean Circulation since 1990s

Influence of greenhouse gas emissions cited as contributing cause

Bubbles Transport Massive Amounts of Oxygen to the Deep Ocean through Marine 'Trap Door'

Strateole-2: Long-duration balloon flights across the tropics to study atmospheric dynamics and composition

Up, Up, and Away

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

Photos: Laszlo Mates, Octavio Aburto, bertknot.flickr, B. Jack Pan, Calif. DWR

Fourteen Science Developments to Look for in the 2020s

Astronaut Jessica Meir called her alma mater from space to participate in a live Q&A session. Photos: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego

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

Astronaut Jessica Meir black-and-white treatment

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

Arctic Ocean melt ponds. Photo: Karen Frey/Clark University

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

Crashed World War II aircraft 330 feet deep off Hawaii created from high-resolution video data from R/V Petrel ROV

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

Photo by Paul Humann, copyright Grouper Moon Project

Collaborative Conservation Approach for Endangered Reef Fish Yields Dramatic Results

Photo: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego

Photo of the Week: Nautical Noel

Craig McLean, Margaret Leinen, and Ariel Troisi lead a town hall discussion on the UN Decade.

Scripps Co-Hosts BlueTech Conference Focused on Industry Solutions

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

Birds like this black-crowned Night Heron were studied to understand their parasite load. Photo: Andrew Turner/Ryan Hechinger

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

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