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“Ruthless Predator” of Red Tide Plankton Revealed in New Study

Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have uncovered new insights into the bioluminescence of a unique species of marine plankton that feeds on other plankton, including the harmful algae responsible for red tides and algal blooms.

Meet the Grad Student Who Launched an App That Relays Disease-Carrying Insect Risks

Biological Sciences graduate student Ellie Fausett took an unusual path to her new passion project: Masterminding a new app that brings safety-minded people together with resources to keep them safe outdoors. Learn about her journey and the tool that’s helping people navigate insect disease risks.

Pinar Yoldas on Art, Science and a Planet Awash in Plastic

Pinar Yoldas, whose work will be featured in Gallery QI this spring, discusses her background, worldview and why art and science are inseparable.

The Burke Lectureship Welcomes Bill McKibben: Climate, Faith, and Collective Responsibility

Timed with Earth Day, the Burke Lectureship on Religion and Science welcomes author and activist Bill McKibben to UC San Diego to speak on climate, activism and the power of collective movements.

New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail

Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before.

Scripps Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Partner for Innovative Conservation Efforts

Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have announced a research partnership through the Agile Restoration & Conservation Hubs initiative. This joint effort will harness advanced digital technology and biobanking techniques to boost conservation impact.

Bee Dancing is Better with the Right Audience

Dance like nobody’s watching? Not quite, at least not for honey bees. A new study finds that bees performing the “waggle dance,” a form of food source communication, are not simply broadcasting a predetermined message. Rather, the precision of the performer’s directions depends on the audience.

Two Scripps-Named Marine Species Make Top 10 List

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography have identified and described two of the otherworldly species highlighted in the latest “Top 10 New Marine Species” list from the World Register of Marine Species.

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.

Data, Fire and the Fight to Keep California Insurable

Experts gather at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute to confront wildfire risk and the future of insurance.

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