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Researchers Uncover Previously Unexplored Details of Mosquito’s Specialized Detection Mechanisms

Researchers have captured unprecedented images of the mechanisms that allow mosquitoes, the world’s deadliest animal, to target our blood. The scientists used advanced imaging technology to assemble detailed visualizations of the neurons within hairs that mosquitoes use to detect us as blood hosts.

All Prey Are Not the Same: Marine Predators Face Uneven Nutritional Payoffs

Researchers are redefining the nutritional value of prey. Studying the dynamics of sea lion predators and their prey, the researchers found that not all prey are the same — even those of similar size and weight of the same species — offering new perspectives for understanding ocean food resources.

New Forecast-Informed Decision-Making Tool Implemented at Northern California Reservoir

For the first time in 66 years, the principles of modern-day weather forecasting will be used to enhance a Northern California reservoir's dual mission of flood risk management and water supply security.

Retreating Glaciers May Send Fewer Nutrients to the Ocean

The cloudy, sediment-laden meltwater from glaciers is a key source of nutrients for ocean life, but a new study suggests that as climate change causes many glaciers to shrink and retreat their meltwater may become less nutritious.

Researchers Chart Path for Investors to Build a Cleaner Aviation Industry

Cutting planet-warming pollution to near-zero will take more than inventing new clean technologies—it will require changing how the world invests in them. That’s especially true for industries like aviation.

UC San Diego Ranks 5th Globally for Sustainability Efforts

UC San Diego is one of the top five universities recognized globally by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for sustainability.

Climate Questions Are Human Questions

When people think about energy, they often picture power plants, grids and technology. That’s part of it, of course. But for Deepti Chatti, the questions are also far more personal.

Scripps Welcomes Meenakshi Wadhwa as New Director and Vice Chancellor

Today marks a new era in the history of Scripps Institution of Oceanography as Meenakshi Wadhwa takes the reins as the 12th director of Scripps and as vice chancellor for marine sciences at the University of California San Diego and dean of the School of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.

Seeing Red: A UC San Diego Invention is Transforming the Way Scientists Track Genes

UC San Diego biologists have created a transformative new way to monitor genes. The game-changing tool known as RUBY is an inexpensive, easy-to-use technology that allows researchers to visualize genetic changes. The tool has expanded globally from plant biology into a range of other fields.

New Species Survival Commission Fills Critical Gap in Conservation

A new species survival commission for microbiology and microbes will serve as a global safeguard for microbial biodiversity and to pursue coordinated conservation action, filling a critical gap in microbial conservation.

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