May 25, 2023
This winter produced record snowfall in California, but a new study suggests the state should expect gradually declining snowpacks, even if punctuated with occasional epic snowfalls, in the future.
December 13, 2011
…they have identified so-called “atmospheric rivers,” channels of water vapor-bearing clouds that often deliver the majority of California’s precipitation in short-duration intense storms. Ralph noted that a recent measurement of water vapor transported in one atmospheric river showed that the storm track contained an amount of water equivalent to 17…
April 19, 2021
San Diego Supercomputer Center’s Comet will conclude formal service as an NSF resource and transition to exclusive use by the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes.
May 4, 2023
A special celebration was held on Saturday, April 29 to inaugurate the Stuart Collection’s newest addition, called KAHNOP · TO TELL A STORY. The event included a chance for campus members to make an art rubbing, hear from Kumeyaay scholars and learn about how the work was conceived over 30…
March 2, 2023
New research led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has confirmed that coastal water pollution transfers to the atmosphere in sea spray aerosol, which can reach people beyond just beachgoers, surfers, and swimmers.
November 8, 2021
While many researchers suspect there will be a massive influx of COVID-related mismanaged plastic waste, a new study is the first to project the magnitude and fate of the waste in the oceans.
August 4, 2023
With wildfire season in full swing, experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss wildfires across an array of topics, including climate science, technology, health and policy.
January 22, 2024
Kimberly Prather, an atmospheric chemist at the University of California San Diego, is among 20 individuals being honored by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for extraordinary scientific achievements.
July 23, 2021
California legislators have allocated UC San Diego $35 million to design and build a new coastal research vessel with a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system. The new vessel will be operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
June 30, 2021
Experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss wildfires, drought, and California climate across an array of topics, including climate science, technology, public health, and economics and policy.
