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Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s

May 14, 2019

A recent study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego State University and the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology found that the age and sex of an individual strongly influences the bacterial diversity of the gut microbiome.

Scripps Oceanography’s Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation Toasts 10 Years

January 19, 2012

Scripps’ Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (CMBC) celebrates its 10-year anniversary and looks forward to the decades ahead with two special events (both events are free but reservations are required).

‘Illusion of Plenty’ Masking Collapse of Two Key Southern California Fisheries

September 26, 2011

The two most important recreational fisheries off Southern California have collapsed, according to a new study led by a researcher from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.

Foreign Bees Monopolize Prize Resources in Biodiversity Hotspot

February 20, 2019

New research reveals that foreign honey bees often account for more than 90 percent of pollinators observed visiting flowers in San Diego, a global biodiversity hotspot. The monopoly may strongly affect species that are foundational to the stability of the region’s plant-pollinator interactions.

UC San Diego Vice Chancellor Named Science Envoy by U.S. Department of State

February 29, 2016

The United State Department of State has announced that five eminent scientists, including Margaret Leinen, director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and vice chancellor of marine sciences at the University of California at San Diego, have begun service as U.S. Science Envoys in February 2016. She will focus on ocean…

Ambitious New Environmental Challenge Aims to Rewild 40 Globally Significant Island Ecosystems from

April 14, 2022

As island communities around the world suffer some of the worst effects of biodiversity loss and climate change, there is a critical need for conservation efforts that strategically benefit both islands and their interconnected ocean ecosystems.

Science Detective Investigates Lizards and Evolution at Scripps Lecture

March 5, 2012

Come to Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego to hear about a research adventure to the Caribbean islands and explore the mysteries of lizard evolution.

UC San Diego Plays Key Role in United Nations Initiative to Improve Human Welfare

December 6, 2018

…climate change and preserve biodiversity. “For the first time, we are trying to present a set of choices to policymakers so we can manage the challenge of producing food without taking land away from other critical needs,” McCord said. FABLE mobilizes top knowledge institutions across the globe to support the…

UC San Diego’s Thomas E. Levy Among Recipients of President’s Research Catalyst Award

December 9, 2015

Levy’s $1.07 million project will leverage the recently-announced Pacific Research Platform to curate, analyze and visualize 3D data from at-risk archaeological sites in the Middle East.

Scripps Student Receives Switzer Environmental Fellowship

July 27, 2017

Natalya Gallo, a PhD student at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego, has been selected as a 2017 recipient of the Switzer Environmental Fellowship, a program of the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation, which provides support to emerging leaders committed to solving real world environmental…

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