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Peter Lonsdale: 1948-2026

June 22, 2026

Peter Lonsdale, a professor and researcher of marine geology who contributed to foundational developments in understanding of deep-sea geology, died May 10, 2026, at the age of 78. His career spanned more than five decades.

How Mountains are Really Made

June 16, 2026

Scientists have discovered that the southern Andes Mountains don’t rise slowly and steadily as previously thought. Instead, the range builds itself in short, powerful “pulses” every few million years.

Annual Carbon Dioxide Peak Reaches 432 Parts per Million

June 11, 2026

Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego reported today that carbon dioxide levels at Mauna Loa Observatory reached 432.00 parts per million in May, continuing a long trend of record-breaking annual peak readings.

Meet Some of Our Graduates Intent on Changing the World

June 4, 2026

UC San Diego Today asked a few of our 2026 graduating Tritons to share their student experiences on campus and how they are planning to change the world.

6 Unexpected Ways UC San Diego Researchers are Studying Space

June 2, 2026

In addition to UC San Diego’s well-known ties to space — producing astronauts such as Jessica Meir and Kate Rubins, offering K-12 offerings from Sally Ride Science, and sending health research to space, to name but a few — researchers are conducting space-related research in unexpected ways.

Why Is Space So Fascinating?

May 21, 2026

We all tuned in when the Artemis II crew splashed down off the San Diego coast. Planetary scientist and academic leader Meenakshi Wadhwa shares her thoughts on why space captures our imaginations so well.

Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos — and human resilience

May 18, 2026

The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought — and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway.

The Ocean You’ve Never Heard

May 14, 2026

What happens when a composer and oceanographer listen to the ocean together? An unconventional partnership at the University of California San Diego has led to new music inspired by sounds from the seafloor that humans have never heard before.

National Foundations Advance Research at UC San Diego with Philanthropic Support

May 4, 2026

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the W. M. Keck Foundation each made separate awards with the goal of enabling UC San Diego researchers to continue their research in the face of today's uncertain funding landscape.

Distinguished Scripps Alumna Finds Her Groove with Climate Movement Rooted in Joy

April 30, 2026

Scripps Institution of Oceanography alumna Ayana Elizabeth Johnson — a marine biologist, climate policy expert and New York Times bestselling author — returns to UC San Diego for a Climate Dance Party centered on community action and climate solutions.
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