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There is an Art to Communicating Scientific Research

Science & Environment

UC San Diego's Research Communications Program focuses on practical training to help scientific researchers shine as they share their findings on and off camera.

A seated woman talks to the camera and another woman who is facing her.

Scripps SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship Helps Train Scientific Divers

Science & Environment

The SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship program, launched in 2022, increases access to scuba training for students who want to contribute to research and explore the ocean but face cultural, physical, emotional or financial barriers to joining the dive community.

Five people dressed in scuba gear walk towards the camera on a pier

Closing the U.S./Mexico Border During COVID-19 Increased HIV Transmission

Health & Behavior

Rates of HIV transmission increased when the U.S./Mexico border was closed for COVID-19, according to a new study from University of California San Diego and Irvine.

Closing the U.S./Mexico Border During COVID-19 Increased HIV Transmission

Scientists Show Ancient Village Adapted to Drought, Rising Seas

Humanities

Researchers from UC San Diego and abroad have unveiled evidence for ancient human resilience to climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Two divers examine the remains of a stone wall on the seabed.

Biodegradable ‘Living Plastic’ Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down

Science & Environment

A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filled with bacterial spores that, when exposed to nutrients present in compost, germinate and break down the material at the end of its life cycle.

Pile of clear plastic pellets next to a pile of light brown powder.

Impacts of 2020 Red Tide Event Highlighted in New Study

Science & Environment

In the spring of 2020, a historic red tide event occurred in waters off Southern California. Marine scientists from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, NOAA, and other organizations seized the opportunity to study the unprecedented event and its impacts on marine life, both in the wild and in aquariums. In a recent study, this multi-institutional team identified deteriorating water quality — notably prolonged low oxygen conditions — as a significant factor in the mass mortality of fish and other marine organisms.