News Archive - Scripps Oceanography

Climate Change Exacerbating Gastrointestinal Problems in Children

Researchers at UC San Diego report that “precipitation shocks,” whether droughts or flood-causing rains, can increase rates of diarrheal diseases among children in tropical low-to- middle-income countries.

DARPA Forward National Convention Launched Sixth New Initiative at UC San Diego

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency hosted the grand finale of its first-ever national conference series at UC San Diego in December. UC San Diego was the last stop and the largest conference attracting 900 attendees in-person and virtually.

Marine Plankton Tell the Long Story of Ocean Health, and Maybe Human Too

UC San Diego researchers suggest that rising levels of manmade chemicals, accumulating in marine plankton, might be used to monitor the impact of human activity on ecosystem health and perhaps study links between ocean pollution and land-based rates of childhood and adult chronic illnesses.

Can COP Keep up with an Evolving Climate Effort?

Another United Nations climate conference (COP) has come and gone, leaving the world to scratch its head over what was accomplished. The annual conference has ballooned over the years into a massive climate festival: nearly 50,000 people — an all-time record — taking part.

Atmospheric River Reconnaissance Flights Get an Early Start this Winter

An expanded Atmospheric River Reconnaissance program began last month as a result of the unexpected “bomb cyclone” in October 2021 that hit North America’s West Coast, followed by another atmospheric river less than a month later that caused severe flooding in Washington.

New Research Shows Wildlife & Marine Environment Benefit when Island-Ocean Connections Are Restored

A new perspective published today recognizes the critical link between island and marine ecosystems and identifies island and near-shore marine environmental characteristics that promote strong linkages in these ecosystems around the world.

Scientists Dig into Sediments for Clues on Carbon Storage

UC San Diego researchers have been studying sediment to better understand how mangrove ecosystems sequester carbon dioxide, a planet-warming greenhouse gas. A new study describes Scripps Oceanography-led work to examine more than 100 sediment cores from mangrove forests across Latin America.

Reflections on COP27 from a First-Time Delegate

As a Filipino international student at UC San Diego, I watched what might have been the most talked-about issue at COP27: the concept of loss and damage in which those most responsible for the climate change that has taken place so far help those with less to do with it recover.

UC San Diego Ranked 8th Globally for Most Influential Researchers

The Highly Cited Researchers list identifies and celebrates exceptional researchers who are having a significant impact on the research community as evidenced by the rate at which their work is being cited by their peers. UC San Diego ranks 8th in the world for 2022.

Study of Ocean Currents Reveals Intensification of Tropical Cyclones Around the World

Climate scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and colleagues used ocean current data gathered over several decades to create a new way to infer cyclone intensity.