5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (429+ words) Findings point toward new strategies for protecting species from environmental shifts and could also have implications for mitigating age-related decline in humans A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego, Stanford University and other institutions has…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (584+ words) Scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have uncovered new insights into the bioluminescence of a unique species of marine plankton that feeds on other plankton, including the harmful algae responsible for red tides and algal blooms. Michael…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (191+ words) Today, UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) announced a formal partnership through the Agile Restoration & Conservation Hubs (ARCH) initiative. With over 200 years of combined experience in scientific research and public outreach, the…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (926+ words) UC San Diego's Extended Studies and Scripps Institution of Oceanography Partner to Offer an Interdisciplinary Marine Conservation Advanced Certificate For many people, marine conservation conjures images of researchers in wetsuits studying coral reefs or scientists on boats tracking whale migrations....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (306+ words) New research led by scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography is shining a spotlight on one of the ocean's most overlooked habitats: seagrass. Seagrasses act as ecosystem engineers, creating complex underwater habitats that support life along the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (602+ words) Iskra's glitter worm and the Elven abyss tunicate among top species recognized by the World Register of Marine Species Glittery sea worms and sea squirts fit for The Lord of the Rings universe might sound like pure fantasy, but they're…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (569+ words) Marine biologists trace progression of decline over at least seven generations of giant kelp " Giant kelp forests, an icon of the San Diego coastline, are in retreat as a result of climate change " Off the coast, water temperature has not…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (409+ words) UC San Diego Today Effective Marine Protection Can More Than Triple Dive Tourism Revenue Funding sustained, effective management of marine protected areas is one of ocean conservation's most stubborn problems. Now, a new study from researchers at UC San Diego's…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1009+ words) Liam Mueller, a UC San Diego faculty member in the School of Biology and a birder, is scouting the terrain for different species with the team from Critter Lab. A Great Blue Heron stops to enjoy the view. Kayak cleanup…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (698+ words) Hatchling marks another exciting milestone in the aquarium's ongoing penguin breeding program Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating another milestone in their Little Blue Penguin breeding program. For the first time, a penguin…...