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.
UC San Diego researchers have identified genetic drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new treatment target in the liver. This large-scale study maps how metabolism influences addiction-like behavior to bridge the gap to human medicine.
Early biological systems that could generate guanosine‑triphosphate (GTP) from prebiotic chemicals would gain a crucial advantage toward self‑replication. Now researchers from the UC San Diego report a version of an RNA enzyme (ribozyme) that makes GTP synthesis more efficient than its predecessor.
UC San Diego’s astronomy department will graduate its first cohort of undergraduates this year. When it was launched in 2023, the department wanted to capitalize on the rich history of space research and teaching at the university while also rethinking the needs of modern-day students.
University of California San Diego has announced the newest cohort of Strategic Convene and Influence Awardees, continuing a campus investment in faculty-led collaborations designed to spark interdisciplinary dialogue and define emerging research priorities.
Island Conservation and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego monitored data from Ulong Island, Koror Republic of Palau that shows seabirds are returning, nutrients are moving from land to sea, and nearby reefs are beginning to rebound just one year after invasive rats were removed.
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