Slideshows
Learn more about the research featured in explorations and find out more about goings-on
around campus through this collection of photo galleries.
2008
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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