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The Burke Lectureship Welcomes Bill McKibben: Climate, Faith, and Collective Responsibility
Timed with Earth Day, the Burke Lectureship on Religion and Science welcomes author and activist Bill McKibben to UC San Diego to speak on climate, activism and the power of collective movements.
New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail
Scientists have developed a new method to measure ocean surface currents over large areas in greater detail than ever before.
An Asteroid Doesn’t Have to Hit Earth to Cause Catastrophe
A less-known threat can dramatic consequences for human civilization: a collision between a large asteroid and the moon. The debris from such a collision would damage satellites that underpin the infrastructure for everything from telecommunications, to defense, to navigation here on Earth.
Scripps Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Partner for Innovative Conservation Efforts
Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have announced a research partnership through the Agile Restoration & Conservation Hubs initiative. This joint effort will harness advanced digital technology and biobanking techniques to boost conservation impact.
Kickoff of 2026 Legends of Science & Surfing Benefiting Moores Cancer Center Launches 33rd Year
The Legends of Science and Surfing Kickoff Party brought together surf icons, supporters, and survivors for an inspiring evening of music, community, and impact—launching the 33rd year of support for groundbreaking cancer research at UC San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center.
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