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Meenakshi Wadhwa Selected as Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at UC San Diego

University of California San Diego today announced the appointment of Meenakshi Wadhwa to the position of Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Dean of the School of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.

Study Reveals How Deep Ocean Currents Shape Microbial Life Across South Pacific

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning circulation—play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life across the South Pacific Ocean.

Diver-Operated Microscope Brings Hidden Coral Biology into Focus

The intricate, hidden processes that sustain coral life are being revealed through a new microscope developed by scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The NSF-funded microscope will help scientists uncover precisely why corals bleach, informing remediation efforts.

Calling All Shark Lovers

Brendan Talwar, a marine fisheries ecologist at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is a contestant in Netflix's new series All The Sharks. Set to be released on July 4, the series highlights the beauty, importance and diversity of shark species around the globe.

Tracking Microbial Rhythms Reveals New Target for Treating Metabolic Diseases

Researchers are harnessing the benefits of time-restricted feeding on the gut microbiome with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies for obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

Study Unlocks Soft Corals’ Biomedical Potential

Some corals produce chemicals that have shown promise in fighting cancer and reducing inflammation, but researchers have been unable to study the chemicals in depth. Now, a new study may finally unlock these corals’ chemical potential.

Underwater Microphones Capture 15 Years of Ocean Change

Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego were able to ‘hear’ the impacts of a marine heatwave and even economic slowdowns by analyzing 15 years of ocean sounds recorded off the coast of Southern California.

Applications Now Open for Startups Looking to Join StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program

Applications are now open for UC San Diego’s StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator, a program that provides support across the growth continuum from early stage to small and medium ocean-based startups across the United States.

Annual Carbon Dioxide Peak Passes Another Milestone

For the first time, the seasonal peak of carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere exceeded 430 parts per million (ppm) at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory on Hawaii, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego reported today.

Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

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