Slideshows
Learn more about the research featured in explorations and find out more about goings-on
around campus through this collection of photo galleries.
2009
Flight of the Dragons - November/December
Using DNA, Scripps researchers unlock the evolutionary path of Australia's seadragons
Seething History - September/October
A Scripps team captures gases emitted from Iceland's volcanoes to plumb the island's geologic roots and address hot scientific debates
Discovering Diversity In The Tropics - July/August
Scripps researchers hunt for exotic medicine sources in Panama's diverse richness
Fine Details - June
Scripps researchers tackle the holy grail of climate change modeling
Birth of an Ocean - May
Scripps scientists explore the Sea of Cortez to uncover its rich geological history and new ocean crust emerging from the seafloor.
Life Behind Bars - April
Marine biologists employ genetic barcoding in the quest to positively identify fish species.
Carbonated Oceans - March
As carbon dioxide is pumped into the atmosphere, about one-third of the excess is taken
up by the oceans, where it converts to an acidic form with potentially dangerous ecosystem consequences.
A Step Ahead of the Next 'Big One' - February
From detection to warning, Scripps researchers are helping preparations for Earth's most elusive natural hazard.
2008
Green Bullet - December
Scientists take aim with tiny algae and their giant promise as the biofuel solution of the future.
Rising Tide - November
It's not the extra few feet of water that make sea level rise so dangerous. It's the extra few feet during a storm during El Niño during high tide, say researchers.
Buried at Sea - October
Scripps researchers are studying CO2 sequestration to determine if it's a viable solution to combat global warming.
The Origins of Slime - September
Scripps graduate student investigates cause of mucilage outbreaks in her native Adriatic waters.
Our First Sip of Seawater - July - August
Scripps researchers race to make desalination eco-friendly while there's still time.
Heading Due South - June
Scripps researchers gather geomagnetic signs to determine if Earth's magnetic field is currently headed toward a complete reversal.
Beach of the Future - May
Building upon a legacy of coastal science at Scripps, high-tech tools are opening new avenues for researchers to track sand movements and further explain beach systems.
Welcome to the New Normal - April
Scripps Oceanography research suggests that climate change will require a complete rethinking of water delivery systems in the West.
That'll be step one.
Earth's Outlook from Above - March
Fifty years after Sputnik, satellites peering down on Earth have become the most valuable scientific tool to study the global environment and offer much needed insight into the future of our planet.
Deeply Connected - February
Scripps scientists explore Earth's final frontier.
2007
The (Ralph) Keeling Curve - December
After two decades watching atmospheric oxygen levels drop, a Scripps researcher's conclusions about climate could leave one feeling light-headed.
The Shaky Future of the Salton Sea - November
A former desert oasis faces environmental challenges, a water crisis and someday the Big One. Why we can't let the sun go down on the Salton Sea.
Emperors of the Extreme - October
Emperor penguins can flourish in locales where few other animals roam. But scientists now wonder if they can adapt to a new threat: climate change.
A New World View - September
A network devoted to recording the state of the oceans is nearing its full complement.
Will it remain intact as its decades-long mission begins?
Paradise Redefined (Part Two) - July
A journey to a coral reef chain hidden in the Central Pacific forces scientists to revisit the definition of a pristine environment
Paradise Redefined (Part One) - June
A journey to a coral reef chain hidden in the Central Pacific forces scientists to revisit the definition of a pristine environment
Gore:
Roger Revelle Was My Inspiration - June
Former Vice President Al Gore visited La Jolla May 21 to pay homage to the half-century of contributions Scripps Institution of Oceanography has made...
High Tide Meets High Fashion - May
Scripps scientists Tony Haymet, Nancy Knowlton, and Ralph Keeling participate in a photo shoot for the May 2007 "Green Issue" of Vanity Fair.
Saving Venice - March
Scripps scientists are conducting studies in one of the world's most famous settings to help the city understand the effects of sediment relocation.
Cedar Breaks - February
A group of Scripps scientists traveled to Cedar Breaks National Park in Utah to research an ancient global warming
episode that drastically changed the planet.
Surfside - February
A Scripps legend hosts its final party before being demolished.
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