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Kelp Help: Meet the Scientists Working to Restore Our Underwater Forests

As a powerful El Niño looms, marine ecologist Jennifer Smith and her colleagues at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography are racing to understand and protect California’s kelp forests.

Is Anyone Out There?

Curiosity drives almost all of us, and little sparks the imagination more than thinking about who might live among the stars.

Astrophysicist France A. Córdova Named 2026 Nierenberg Prize Recipient

Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has selected astrophysicist France Anne Córdova as the recipient of the 2026 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest.

New Federal Health Assessment of Tijuana River Valley Air Pollution Builds on UC San Diego Findings

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry released a new public health consultation report using data from scientists at the University of California San Diego that analyzed environmental contamination in the Tijuana River Valley and evaluated hydrogen sulfide levels in outdoor air. 

From Scripps to Space: Alumna Megan McArthur on a Career of Exploration

UC San Diego alumna and former NASA astronaut Megan McArthur will return to Scripps Institution of Oceanography on Sept. 23 to deliver a keynote talk at the Scripps Student Symposium. In this Q&A, she reflects on her career journey shaped by science, discovery and public outreach.

Scripps Oceanography’s Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation Marks 25 Years of Ocean Impact

This September, Scripps Institution of Oceanography invites the community to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC), an interdisciplinary center dedicated to advancing marine biodiversity research and addressing conservation challenges.

Report Identifies Path to Stronger State Flood Resilience and Insurance Protections

A new report for California policymakers assesses current flood modeling practices and offers eight recommendations to improve how mitigation infrastructure is reflected in the catastrophe models that are used to set insurance prices.

Meet the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs Joining the StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program

The StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator program led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego is welcoming its newest cohort of innovators ready to take their ocean-related ideas to the next level.

Surf’s Up: How the Seafloor Shapes Breaking Waves

A new study spearheaded by surfing scientists with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego revealed the physical relationships underlying a pattern familiar to generations of surfers.

Study: Reservoir Management System Could Save California $150 Million Every Year

A new study from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego finds that improved weather and water forecasts could help California gain more value from existing reservoirs and help meet a new water supply target.

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