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Improving Risk Estimates for Extreme Rain and Snow

A new study led by scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography details an improved method for estimating the likelihood of extreme precipitation events in the western United States.

‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ Represent a New Hope in Conservation

Researchers have introduced a new framework for marine conservation, dubbed 'Marine Prosperity Areas.' This science-informed effort goes beyond protecting marine life—it uses targeted financial investments to prioritize human well-being, uplift communities, and create a sustainable blue economy.

Record Attendance Marks 20 Years of Love Your Wetlands Day at UC San Diego

UC San Diego's Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve welcomed more than 1,300 attendees celebrating two decades of Love Your Wetlands Day, an event dedicated to bringing awareness to the University of California Natural Reserve System and conservation.

How Workplaces Can Better Support the Growing Number of EV Drivers

A new study from the University of California San Diego has developed an innovative computational tool that can help institutions to better design electric vehicle (EV) charging networks by focusing on how real drivers use their cars and charge them.

New Insights on the Dynamics of Harmful Algal Blooms under Climate Warming

In freshwater environments, toxic harmful algal blooms threaten drinking water and wildlife. While most efforts on mitigating such events focus on reducing nutrients, researchers have found that there’s more to the story, especially when considering climate warming that could amplify such events.

Nearly 500 Species of Deep-Sea Dwellers Documented at Costa Rican Methane Seeps

An international team of marine biologists has documented the highest known count of deep-sea species living in methane seeps off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. A new study led by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography catalogues 488 distinct species found in these deep-sea ecosystems.

Effects of Declining Diversity Documented in the World of Microbes

Scientists in UC San Diego’s School of Biological Sciences recently investigated how declining biodiversity in tiny ecological systems unseen to the naked eye can carry significant consequences for the health of organisms and ecosystems.

Marine Ecosystem Survey Encounters a New Variable: Falling Ash from Los Angeles Fires

The devastating fires in Los Angeles have numerous secondary effects as scientists are finding out now off the coast of Southern California.

Researchers Awarded $3M NSF Grant for Next-Generation Forest Mapping and Monitoring

Researchers at the University of California San Diego, University of Florida and Arizona State University have been awarded $3.28 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to build OpenForest4D – a web-based cyberinfrastructure platform for next-generation 4D forest mapping...

Mangrove Loss in Acapulco Likely Worsened the Devastation of Hurricane Otis

New research led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography highlights the critical role of mangroves in protecting coastal communities from the devastating effects of climate change—particularly hurricanes.

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