California Beach Widths Show Resilience
Two new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provide encouraging news about California's beaches at both local and statewide scales.
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The future is shaped by those who push beyond what is known. At UC San Diego, we don’t just navigate change—we create it. Every breakthrough, every discovery starts with the courage to explore, to challenge, to redefine what’s possible. But even the boldest ideas need a foundation. Research requires resources, collaboration, and investment to turn possibility into reality. Without it, the unknown stays unknown. With it, we change the world.
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Researchers Uncover Previously Unexplored Details of Mosquito’s Specialized Detection Mechanisms
Researchers have captured unprecedented images of the mechanisms that allow mosquitoes, the world’s deadliest animal, to target our blood. The scientists used advanced imaging technology to assemble detailed visualizations of the neurons within hairs that mosquitoes use to detect us as blood hosts.
Need a Custom Research Tool? This UC San Diego Team Can Help.
UC San Diego is home to the world-class Marine Science Development Center, a full-service facility operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography and dedicated to the design, manufacturing and assembly of advanced scientific instruments. Rob Klidy, head of the center, shares more in this Q&A.
Healing Without Harm: Collaboration is Key in Clinical Pharmacist’s Quest to Safeguard Kidney Health
UC San Diego clinical pharmacist Linda Awdishu collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of researchers using AI and precision medicine to improve kidney care and improve patient outcomes.
Retreating Glaciers May Send Fewer Nutrients to the Ocean
The cloudy, sediment-laden meltwater from glaciers is a key source of nutrients for ocean life, but a new study suggests that as climate change causes many glaciers to shrink and retreat their meltwater may become less nutritious.
UC San Diego’s Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity Protects Patients and Keeps Hospitals Running
Hospitals are increasingly reliant on networked technology to run lifesaving medical equipment and access patient records. UC San Diego’s Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity is at the forefront of safeguarding these systems against cyberattacks.
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