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A New Way to Eavesdrop on Ocean Temperature in the Arctic

New research led by scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that the travel time of underwater sounds traveling across the Arctic Ocean can be used to precisely measure ocean temperature under the region’s sea ice.

New Satellite’s Observations Close Blind Spot in Tsunami Science

An international research team of scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego State University has used the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite to capture wave patterns near the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Russia's coast in 2025.

Human-Made Chemicals Found Throughout Ocean Environments

A new study analyzing more than 2,300 seawater samples from around the world has found that human-made chemicals — from plastic additives and industrial lubricants to pharmaceuticals and pesticides — are widespread in the marine environment, particularly in coastal and estuarine waters.

California Communities’ Recovery Time Between Wildfire Smoke Events Is Shrinking

A new study led by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds that the time between multi-day smoke events is shrinking — leaving communities with less time to recover before smoke returns.

Effective Marine Protection Can More Than Triple Dive Tourism Revenue

A new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography links fish recovery from well-managed marine protected areas to increased revenue from scuba diving tourism.

Fund for Science and Technology Awards $15 Million to Scripps Oceanography

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego has received a $15 million grant from the Fund for Science and Technology. This support will expand observational capabilities into parts of the ocean where data has historically been sparse or nonexistent.

Positive Interactions Dominate Among Marine Microbes, Six-Year Study Reveals

A new study from Scripps Institution of Oceanography scientists finds that marine microbes had mostly positive interactions with one another during a six-year study. These positive interactions became even more common during times of environmental stress.

Scripps Scientists in Antarctica Studying Retreating Glaciers, Cancer-Fighting Microbes and More

Scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Scripps Polar Center are at the bottom of the world conducting field research in Antarctica this season.

Atmospheric River Research Flights Go Global

Atmospheric rivers may be associated with wet winter storms on the West Coast of North America, but these ribbons of water vapor in the sky are a global phenomenon. Now, a new international effort will study and forecast these storms on a global scale. a

California Beach Widths Show Resilience

Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provide encouraging news about California's beaches at both local and statewide scales.

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