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Scripps Student Spotlight: Steffaney Wood
PhD student investigates how specific ocean microbes produce a potent neurotoxin harmful to humans and animals
UC San Diego Receives $10 Million for Center on Neurobiology in Changing Environments
Center will focus on the impacts of climate change on marine species’ nervous systems
UC San Diego Recibe $10 Millones para un Centro de Neurobiología en Ambientes Cambiantes
El Centro se enfocará en los impactos del cambio climático en los sistemas nerviosos de animales marinos
Summer Fellowship Program Immerses Students in Diverse Scientific Research
Undergraduates from across the country gain valuable research experience and knowledge through the JT-SURF program
Scripps Student Spotlight: Raymond Leibensperger III
PhD student in climate sciences with notable awards and fellowships researches sea spray aerosols
Fish Experts Study Rare Deep-Sea Oarfish in the Lab
Following necropsy, scientists learn more about biology of 12-foot oarfish that washed up in La Jolla Cove
Charting Change from Coral Reefs to Climate Science
Scripps alum Jennifer McWhorter supports the Biogeochemical Argo array in the Gulf of Mexico to understand the region’s changes over time
Presence of Liquid Water Most Probable Explanation for Data Collected by Mars Lander
Researchers infer that stores of water must exist in planet’s crust
New Drug Discovery Technique May Unlock Trove of Marine Compounds
Method captures microbial compounds directly from the ocean, inverting traditional approach
Oyster Virus Detected in San Diego Bay Likely Worsened by Warmer Waters
Higher water temperatures accelerate spread of deadly virus, killing Pacific oysters and threatening aquaculture operations
Largest Protein Yet Discovered Builds Algal Toxins
The findings could enhance monitoring efforts for harmful algal blooms, and unlock potential for new medicines or materials
3D Models Provide Unprecedented Look at Corals’ Response to Bleaching Events
Seven-year time series pinpoints which corals off Maui survived multiple bleaching events
Recent Volcanic ‘Fires’ in Iceland Triggered by Storage and Melting in Crust
Iceland’s most recent volcanic episode on the Reykjanes peninsula, set to last centuries, began with vast magma pooling just beneath the surface
Small and Large Earthquakes Don’t Play By the Same Rules
New model of the physics governing earthquake behavior could improve preparedness
Scripps Student Spotlight: Olívia Soares Pereira
PhD student specializing in deep-sea ecology has explored the ocean’s depths using the human-occupied submersible Alvin
Chasing the Monsoon in the Bay of Bengal
Scientists pursue improved storm prediction in joint India-US research initiative
Human-Infecting Parasite Produces Sterile Soldiers Like Ants and Termites
This species of freshwater flatworm could be used to study the evolution of social organization
Patent Filed for Novel Method to Detect Toxin in Fresh Water
Test kits now available to identify lethal neurotoxin-producing cyanobacteria
Scripps Student Spotlight: Grace Cawley
PhD student studies zooplankton communities and their role in the California Current Ecosystem
Margaret Leinen to Step Down as Vice Chancellor and Scripps Director in 2025
Leinen was appointed as the first female director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 2013
Scripps Researchers Address Ocean Paradox With 55 Gallons of Fluorescent Dye
Large-scale ocean circulation requires deep water to rise to the surface, but this upwelling had never been directly observed – until now
Design of World’s First Hydrogen-Hybrid Research Vessel Approved
Scripps Oceanography research vessel will use liquid hydrogen fuel cells to enable zero-emissions operation
Artificial Climate Controls Might Become Ineffective – Because of Climate Change
Cloud brightening cooling strategy stops working in models when natural systems respond to relentless warming
Time to Celebrate the Graduating Class of 2024!
Graduates look back on their time at Scripps Oceanography, sharing where the next wave on their journey will take them
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