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Sparks of Life

Researchers reanalyze classic Miller 'primordial soup' experiment to uncover role of volcanoes in early life on Earth (more...)

Turbulent Times at the Beach

Coastal scientists deploy devices to better understand beach, pollution dynamics (more...)

More Gas in the Greenhouse

Emissions of two contributors to global warming are increasing more than expected (more...)

Leaky Mantle

Researchers develop a novel approach to monitor gases in the earth's mantle. (more...)

A Special Honor

National award for outstanding paper takes on deeper meaning after March tragedy. (more...)

Breathe Easy

Two advances in aerosol tracking have originated at Scripps. (more...)

'We don't have to watch it happen'

African drought trends could define 185 million people as 'undernourished' by 2030. (more...)

Ecosystems on the Endangered List

Stark new assessment warns of mass extinctions and the 'rise of slime.' (more...)

Homecoming for Melville

Research vessel returns to San Diego after two-and-a-half years, 49 research missions. (more...)

Evolution Revelation

Scripps researcher leads study examining genetic roots of vertebrate innovations. (more...)

Continental Re-Org

Scripps researchers are re-examining tectonic plate motions in India and Asia to better understand what drives continental drift and earthquakes. (more...)

The Secrets of Effective Communication

In turbulent seas off Kauai, Scripps researchers measure the physical properties that stand in the way of successful underwater acoustic data transmissions. (more...)

Acidic Oceans

Scripps to employ new tool to assess potential for ecosystem damage. (more...)

Hitting Rock Bottom

New study shows abundant life feeding on Earth's oceanic crust that may hold clues to origins of life. (more...)

The Beat Goes On... Barely

Scientists capture unprecedented snapshots of the emperor penguin's unique diving ability. (more...)

Choking Oceans

Oxygen-starved regions of the seas are expanding (more...)

Revealing A Killer's Identity

Red tide discovery sheds new light on the role of bacteria in outbreaks (more...)

Cold Hard Truth

New study reveals that possible life on Mars would be located deeper than previously thought (more...)

A New Kind of Sea Map

Researchers peer into organisms in the search for molecules with therapeutic promise. (more...)

Probing Mars for Life

New life-probing instrument reaches next critical step to prepare for mission to Mars. (more...)

CAPPS Takes Off

The sources of Southern California smog are identified in a unique survey. (more...)

Year of the Reef

New evidence reveals Bonaire coral reefs not as pristine as widely believed (more...)

A Shaky Situation

Scripps seismologists gain valuable data on the phenomenon of earthquake swarms (more...)

Do "Brown Clouds" Have a Silver Lining?

Scripps researcher says aerosols are a major contributor to global warming but offer a greater chance for mitigation (more...)

Corals Reclassified

New research highlights the delicacy and importance of Brazilian corals. (more...)

Caution to the Wind

Fish fluctuations, demise of Cannery Row, could be linked to atmospheric forces (more...)

A Break in the Clouds?

Scripps researcher to help determine if Beijing pollution control measures are successful during Summer Olympics (more...)

When the Wells Run Dry

Scripps researchers lead call for western groundwater monitoring network (more...)

Growing Glaciers in a 'Supergreenhouse'

New research indicates glacial ice existed on Earth during intense period of global warming (more...)

An Unexpected Pathway

Two discoveries reveal clues about cancer-fighting marine product (more...)