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Another Year, Another Maui Trip!
Scripps Oceanography students monitor long-term changes in coral reef health
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Scripps Fleet Under New Leadership
Scripps Institution of Oceanography appoints Joost van der Zwaag as new marine superintendent
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Anya Štajner
PhD student researches zooplankton activity in the California Current Ecosystem
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Tim Barnett: 1938-2022
Geophysicist led first wave of El Niño forecasting, foretold demise of Western reservoirs
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Climate Change Projected to Increase Atmospheric River Flood Damages in the United States
Damage costs in western states could triple by end of century
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Nierenberg Prize Awarded to Distinguished Atmospheric Scientist Warren Washington
Trailblazing climate researcher accepts Scripps-given award for science in the public interest
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Surprise, Surprise: Subsurface Water On Mars Defies Expectations
Physics connects seismic data to properties of rocks and sediments
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New High-Resolution Study on California Coastal Cliff Erosion Released
Website presents details on state’s continually changing coastline
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Illumina Supports Enhanced Genomics-Enabled Discovery and Training Programs at UC San Diego
New laboratory automation technology will advance marine biomedical research, preparing students for biotech and genomics workforce
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A Scientist's Life: Moira Décima
Curator of the Pelagic Invertebrate Collection at Scripps Oceanography seeks to understand changes caused by a warmer, more acidic ocean
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More Evidence that California Weather Is Trending toward Extremes
Patterns associated with wildfires increasing in frequency, those linked to “normal” rainfall decreasing
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Scripps Student Spotlight: Sree Gopal
Recent MAS MBC graduate researched coastal management and policy within blue carbon ecosystems and sea-level rise adaptation
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Naval Architect Selected for UC San Diego’s New California Coastal Hybrid-Hydrogen Research Vessel
Vessel with zero-emission capabilities will now move to design phase
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Jane Teranes: 1969-2022
Teaching professor regarded as a mentor and inspiration to countless students
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New Hydrothermal Field Discovered in East Pacific Ocean
Discovery by Scripps Oceanography geoscientist and colleagues demonstrates there are more hydrothermal vents in deep sea than thought
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Russ E. Davis: 1941-2022
Inventive engineer transformed studies of ocean’s role in climate and upper-ocean dynamics
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Central Pacific Coral Reef Shows Remarkable Recovery Despite Two Warm-Water Events
Study shows value of looking at long-term trends in face of climate change
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Scripps Student Spotlight: James Riddell
Recent graduate of marine biology undergrad program helps identify viruses using bioinformatics tools from hydrothermal vents
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SeaTech Connects High School Students in Alaska to Research with Scripps Scientists
High school students from Sitka, Alaska receive mentorship from Scripps scientists in researching soundscapes in marine ecosystems
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Ocean Observing, Island Nation Collaboration Top Agenda for Scripps at UN Ocean Conference
Event beginning June 26 will address crisis facing global oceans
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New Hybrid Machine Learning Forecasts Lake Ecosystem Responses to Climate Change
Well-studied Lake Geneva serves as testbed
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3D Bioprinting Process Produces Living Coral Microhabitats
Novel biomaterials open long-term possibility of creating artificial corals
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Hats Off to You, Grads
Scripps celebrates the Class of 2022, checks in to see where some of our graduates are headed next
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Genetics Breakthrough in Sea Urchins to Aid in Biomedical Research
Use of gene editing tool CRISPR allows development of genetically engineered marine animals
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