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Coastal Water Pollution Transfers to the Air in Sea Spray Aerosol and Reaches People on Land

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.

Scientists and Surf Organizations Confirm What Surfers Already Know

February 28, 2023

Scientists find that offshore wind tends to encourage development of the tubular barrel waves favored by advanced surfers. “This is common surfing wisdom, but it has not been something that has been scientifically studied,” said Scripps Oceanography's Falk Feddersen, who led a new study.

Climate Change Exacerbating Gastrointestinal Problems in Children

January 10, 2023

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.

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

November 17, 2022

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.

Rescued Octopus Provides Rare Chance for Researchers to Understand Life Cycle

November 14, 2022

The chance rescue of a deep-sea octopus from a line trap gave researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego an unprecedented opportunity to witness a key part of the species' life cycle.

Parasites Associated with Eating Fish Showing Up in Southern California Fishing Locales

November 7, 2022

Researchers at Scripps Oceanography discovered that a snail species carrying human-infecting flatworms is widespread in California. Their preliminary documentation suggests that the parasites are in the tissue of various Southern California fishes, including those commonly fished.

A Bottle, a Postcard, and a Mystery

October 24, 2022

A piece of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego heritage re-emerged more than 60 years when a bottle deployed to measure current drift was discovered in June.

Ocean Science Leaders Come Together to Create First-ever Ocean Pavilion at COP27

October 6, 2022

A group of the world’s leading ocean science and philanthropic organizations, led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will highlight the global ocean at COP27 climate negotiations with first-ever Ocean Pavilion.

Russ Davis: 1941-2022

July 18, 2022

Russ Davis, a scientist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego who invented some of the most transformational ocean-observing instrumentation in history, died June 9, 2022, at the age of 81.

Genetics Breakthrough in Sea Urchins to Aid in Biomedical Research

June 6, 2022

Marine biologists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have created a line of sea urchins whose genetic makeup is fully mapped and can be edited to study human disease genes. The creation of these new research model organisms will accelerate the pace of marine biomedical research.
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