April 24, 2025
April 24, 2025 —
A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a first-of-its-kind look at how deeper coordination among Western U.S. states could lower the cost of decarbonizing the electric grid—and speed up the clean energy transition.
April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025 —
Shermin de Silva researches the ecology, social dynamics and communication of elephants. In recognition of Earth Day 2025, de Silva provides an inside look at a new book she has published on elephant behavior and conservation, along with questions to consider to protect their future.
April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025 —
Scientists have created a new guide to advance standards for collecting and cataloging DNA from marine species, enhancing a revolutionary method for monitoring ocean biodiversity. A team of 15 scientists, including several from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, contributed to the guide.
March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025 —
A newly established network of U.S. academic institutions including UC San Diego has formed to provide coordinated support for American climate scientists.
March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025 —
A new report released today shows that changes to reservoir operations at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir can further reduce flood risk for communities along the Yuba and Feather rivers during extreme atmospheric river storm events and potentially benefit water supply during drier perio
March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025 —
The organization Climate-Resilient California and Californians (CRC2) held a virtual meeting Feb. 27-28 spearheaded by a Scripps Oceanography climate scientist to acknowledge the importance of climate action on the part of cities, counties and states, but also to identify where efforts go wrong.
February 25, 2025
February 25, 2025 —
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.
February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025 —
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.
February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025 —
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.
February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025 —
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.
