Losing Sleep Over Climate Change
May 26, 2017
Unusually warm nights can harm human sleep, researchers show, and the poor and the elderly are most affected. Rising temperatures could make sleep loss more severe.
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Building Bridges and Batteries
October 4, 2018
…the Scripps Institution of Oceanography researching how ghost crabs communicate. “I’ve always been curious what America is like, how the people are and what they like,” Silva said. “I’ve visited a few countries but would like to visit more. But there are a lot of people here, even from Mexico,…
Archaeologists Show Unmanned Robotic Vehicles Offer Solution to Challenges Mapping Underwater Sites
August 28, 2023
While cultural heritage sites submerged in shallow waters are difficult to access with traditional research vessels, a U.S.-Greek team has now shown that a robotic vessel can be used to collect information.
CalCOFI at 75
November 21, 2024
Seventy-five years ago, a group of California scientists was tasked with a mission. CalCOFI is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the program that has delivered is priceless in understanding the ocean off of California.
Elephant Seals Drift Off to Sleep While Diving Far Below the Ocean Surface
April 20, 2023
For the first time, scientists have recorded brain activity in a free-ranging, wild marine mammal, revealing the sleep habits of elephant seals during the months they spend at sea.
A Living Science Lab for a Diverse Future
August 17, 2017
…well.” Scripps Institution of Oceanography graduate student Anai Novoa also didn’t envision her career trajectory through a science lens. A native of City Heights, Novoa is an Ocean Discovery alumna and early success story. “My connection with Ocean Discovery started with its rigorous summer programs when I was 14 years…
J. Craig Venter Institute Breaks Ground on New Facility on Campus
September 28, 2011
…of Scripps Institution of Oceanography Tony Haymet. Important features of the new JCVI building include: One of the first, if not the first, true “net-zero energy” biological research laboratories in the world, generating 100% of its power on site (solar power). Groundbreaking ceremony Use of natural day lighting and views,…
UC San Diego Welcomes Thousands to Campus for Annual Family Weekend
October 13, 2011
The University of California, San Diego is opening its doors to parents, families and students for the fourth annual All-Campus Family Weekend Oct. 21 – 23 to give participants a sample of UC San Diego’s excellent location, academic programs and quality of life. The fun-filled weekend will feature comedic performances,…
Six UC San Diego Professors Named 2017 AAAS Fellows
November 20, 2017
UC San Diego professors Michael Burkart, Catherine Constable, Richard Gallo, William Gerwick, Miroslav Krstic and Lorraine Pillus have been awarded the distinction of fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general science organization in the United States and publisher of the journal Science.
Can Organisms Sense via Radio Frequency?
October 31, 2017
A new project by researchers at the University of California San Diego will investigate a biological mystery that has so far gone unsolved: can organisms use radio frequencies to sense surroundings? If experiments to be conducted through a $3.3 million grant discover positive results, they will not only uncover and…
